BOXFORD MA HOMES AND REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Find Your Place in Boxford, Massachusetts!

Looking for open space, quiet back roads, and room to breathe, with I-95 running right through town? Boxford might be it.

Settled in the 1640s as part of Rowley Village and incorporated in 1685, Boxford is home to about 8,200 residents and sits roughly 24 miles north of Boston, near the geographic center of Essex County. It's bordered by Haverhill, Groveland, Georgetown, Rowley, Ipswich, Topsfield, Middleton, and North Andover.

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5 Beds 5 Baths 5,650 SqFt

$2,298,900
Open Sun 1PM-2:30PM

427C Ipswich Rd, Boxford, MA 01921

Listed by Gary J. Litchfield of Mass. Real Estate Solutions, LLC

Single Family Home
1/36 36

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 4,011 SqFt

$1,250,000
Open Sat 1PM-2:30PM

32 Ashland Road, Boxford, MA 01921

Listed by Fatima Heath of North Shore's Gold Coast Realty

Single Family Home
1/42 42

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,868 SqFt

$1,199,000
New

175 Herrick Road, Boxford, MA 01921

Listed by Joe Luciano of RE/MAX Bentley's

Single Family Home
1/42 42

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 4,744 SqFt

$1,899,900
New

28 Deer Run, Boxford, MA 01921

Listed by Lisa Santilli of Classified Realty Group

Single Family Home
1/36 36

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 4,428 SqFt

$1,199,000
Active

11 Pearl, Boxford, MA 01921

Listed by Mary Rossi of Coldwell Banker Realty - Beverly

Single Family Home
1/39 39

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,252 SqFt

$1,175,000
Active

6 Trask Rd, Boxford, MA 01921

Listed by Dennis Marks of Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Single Family Home
1/42 42

5 Beds 2.5 Baths 3,809 SqFt

$1,849,000
Price Dropped by $50K

106 Spofford Rd, Boxford, MA 01921

Listed by Nancy Judge of Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Single Family Home
1/41 41

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,972 SqFt

$724,900
Price Dropped by $24K

154 Herrick Road, Boxford, MA 01921

Listed by Andrea Anastas of RE/MAX Village Properties

Single Family Home
1/42 42

6 Beds 3.5 Baths 4,521 SqFt

$2,195,000
Active

136 Washington St, Boxford, MA 01921

Listed by Henry Gourdeau of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Single Family Home

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Living in Boxford, Massachusetts

Boxford is heavily forested and built around two village centers, East Boxford and West Boxford, with stone walls, small farms, and ponds scattered between them. Boxford State Forest offers miles of walking trails, with Bald Hill, the town's highest point, in one corner, and the Boxford Trails Association and Boxford Open Land Trust care for much of the town's open land. Historic homes like the Holyoke-French House, built around 1760, reflect the town's colonial roots. The town beach sits on Stiles Pond, and Baldpate Pond has its own state recreation area.

Boxford students attend Harry Lee Cole School and Spofford Pond School through grade 6, then Masconomet Regional Middle and High Schools, shared with Middleton and Topsfield. There's no commuter rail station in town; I-95 crosses the eastern end of Boxford with three exits, and Routes 133 and 97 carry local traffic. Boxford has no town water department, so homes rely on private wells and septic systems.

Whether you're searching for an antique colonial, an equestrian property, or a home on several wooded acres, Boxford offers a lifestyle that's hard to match nearby. Explore homes for sale in Boxford today, and let's find the property that fits your next chapter.

Boxford, MA Frequently Asked Questions

Is Boxford, MA a good place to live?

For buyers who want space, privacy, and a wooded setting within reach of I-95, Boxford has a lot to offer. Much of the town is forest, ponds, and farmland, with Boxford State Forest, Bald Hill, and land protected by the Boxford Open Land Trust offering miles of trails. Two small village centers, East Boxford and West Boxford, and historic homes dating to the 1700s give the town its colonial character.

What towns border Boxford, Massachusetts?

Boxford is bordered by Haverhill to the north, Groveland to the northeast, Georgetown and Rowley to the east, Ipswich and Topsfield to the southeast, Middleton to the southwest, and North Andover to the west. The town sits about 24 miles north of Boston.

Does the MBTA serve Boxford?

Boxford has no commuter rail station or public transit of its own. The MBTA's Newburyport/Rockport Line runs through neighboring Rowley and Ipswich to the east, and the Haverhill Line runs to the north. Most residents drive, using I-95, which crosses the eastern end of town with three exits in Boxford.

What school district is Boxford part of?

Boxford students attend two town elementary schools: Harry Lee Cole School for preschool through grade 2 and Spofford Pond School for grades 3 through 6. For grades 7 through 12, they attend Masconomet Regional Middle School and Masconomet Regional High School, a regional district Boxford shares with Middleton and Topsfield. The Masconomet campus on Endicott Road sits within Boxford.

What types of homes can you find in Boxford?

Boxford's housing stock leans toward single-family homes on larger lots, from antique colonials and farmhouses to newer colonials and contemporaries set on wooded acreage. Buyers will also find equestrian properties and some homes on the town's ponds. Because Boxford has no town water system, homes are served by private wells and septic systems.