Boxford, MA Real Estate: Town Guide, Prices & Homes for Sale

Boxford at a glance

Median single-family: $1,142,000; ▲ 3.1% vs. last year
Median condo: $1,212,450; ▲ 0.0% vs. last year
Days on market: 34; single-family, year to date
Sale vs. original list: 102.6%; single-family, year to date
Residential tax rate: $13.54; per $1,000, FY2026
Population: 8,334; 2024 Census estimate, +1.6% since 2020
To Boston: 21 mi; straight line to City Hall
MBTA rail & ferry: No MBTA rail station in town

Boxford market · September 2026 year to date

The numbers, before the opinions.

Boxford single-family and condo market, September 2026 year to date
Measure	Single-family	Condo
Median sale price	$1,142,000	$1,212,450
Change vs. last year	▲ 3.1%	▲ 0.0%
Sales closed	58	2
Median days on market	34	90
Sale price vs. original list	102.6%	100.0%
For sale at month end	15	1
Months of supply	2.2	1.0

Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Boxford Local Market Update (PDF, opens in a new tab) (MLS PIN data). Year-to-date figures except homes for sale and months of supply, which are for the latest month. A town median is a starting point; the right price is street by street.

What the numbers mean

Buying or selling in Boxford?

By the usual rule of thumb (under about four months of supply favors sellers, over six favors buyers), the Boxford single-family market was seller-leaning, with 2.2 months of supply in the latest MAR report and homes selling for 102.6% of original list price on average. Individual streets, price ranges and property types can behave very differently.

Single-family homes in Boxford have sold for 102.6% of their original list price on average this year. Well-priced homes are drawing full price or better, so the opening price matters more than room to negotiate.
The median single-family home took about 34 days to sell. Plan your next move around that, plus about 30 to 60 days to close.

Get a home valuation in Boxford · How I sell homes

Expect competition on the best homes in Boxford: the average single-family sold at 102.6% of original list. Have your pre-approval, inspection plan and walk-away number ready before you tour.
With a median of about 34 days on market, you'll usually have time for a second showing, but not forever.

Boxford homes for sale · How I help buyers

Side by side · September 2026 year to date

How does Boxford compare with nearby towns?

Boxford compared with the nearest towns I cover
Town	Median single-family	Median condo	Days on market	Tax rate (FY2026)
Boxford	$1,142,000 ▲ 3.1%	$1,212,450	34	$13.54
Topsfield	$1,060,000 ▲ 3.9%	$730,000	36	$15.66
Georgetown	$765,000 ▼ 1.3%	$875,000	32	$13.76
Middleton	$1,050,000 ▼ 5.8%	$707,500	54	$12.59
Wenham	$1,235,000 ▲ 17.5%	$1,477,500	55	$15.99
Rowley	$929,950 ▼ 2.4%	$430,000	32	$12.09

Year-to-date medians from each town's MAR Local Market Update; tax rates per $1,000 from the Mass. Division of Local Services. Nearby = closest town centers among the towns I cover.

Town guide

What it's like to live in Boxford.

What is it like to live in Boxford?

Boxford is one of the most rural towns this close to Boston: wooded, quiet, and built around two historic villages, East Boxford and West Boxford. Homes sit on large lots, and much of the town is conservation land and state forest.

What are Boxford's neighborhoods like?

A quick orientation, not a ranking:

Area	What it's like	Worth a look if you want
East Boxford village	Historic center, town offices and older homes	A classic village setting
West Boxford village	A second historic center near the Georgetown and North Andover lines	Old homes and a quiet center
Wooded subdivisions	Colonials and contemporaries on large lots	Space and privacy

What does housing look like in Boxford?

Almost entirely single-family on large lots, from antiques to large colonials built in recent decades. There's very little condo or multifamily housing.

What's different about owning a home in Boxford?

Boxford has no town water or town sewer. Homes use private wells and septic systems. That's normal here, but it changes your inspections: test the well for water quantity and quality, and review the septic system's Title 5 status.

How is the commute from Boxford to Boston?

No train station in town. I-95 runs through Boxford, and Route 133 and Route 97 connect to neighboring towns. Nearby commuter rail options include stations in Andover, Ipswich and Hamilton.

Where do people spend time in Boxford?

Boxford State Forest and the town's conservation trails
The village commons in East and West Boxford
Nearby Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield

What should buyers and sellers know about Boxford?

Wells and septic: budget for well testing, Title 5 and maintenance.
Competitive market: homes have been selling above original list on average.
Land: lot size, wetlands and conservation restrictions can affect additions and pools. Check before you plan.

For public school information, see the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's school and district profiles (Boxford's elementary schools and the Masconomet Regional School District).

Questions people actually ask.

Does Boxford have town water?

No. Homes in Boxford use private wells and septic systems.

Are there condos in Boxford?

Very few. Boxford is almost entirely single-family.

Monthly cost calculator

What would a Boxford home cost per month?

Pre-filled with Boxford's median single-family price and its FY2026 tax rate. Change anything. This is an estimate for planning, not a loan quote.

How I help in Boxford

Three ways to start.

Buy in Boxford

What homes here actually sell for, what they cost to own, and an offer strategy you can defend.

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Sell in Boxford

A price grounded in Boxford sales, a plan for what to fix, and a clear read on every offer.

Get a home valuation

Invest in Boxford

Two- and three-families run as numbers: rents, expenses, financing, and condition.

Multifamily & investing

Quick answers about Boxford.

What is the median home price in Boxford, MA?

The median single-family sale price in Boxford was $1,142,000 for September 2026 year to date, compared with $1,108,000 for the same period a year earlier. The median condo sold for $1,212,450. Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MLS PIN data).

How fast are homes selling in Boxford?

Single-family homes that sold in Boxford during September 2026 year to date spent a median of about 34 days on market and sold for 102.6% of their original list price on average, according to MAR.

What is the property tax rate in Boxford, MA?

Boxford's FY2026 residential property tax rate is $13.54 per $1,000 of assessed value (Massachusetts Division of Local Services). On a home assessed at the median single-family sale price, that's roughly $15,460 a year; your actual bill depends on the assessed value.

Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Boxford, MA?

By the usual rule of thumb (under about four months of supply favors sellers, over six favors buyers), the Boxford single-family market was seller-leaning, with 2.2 months of supply in the latest MAR report and homes selling for 102.6% of original list price on average. Individual streets, price ranges and property types can behave very differently.

Is there a train from Boxford to Boston?

There's no MBTA rail station in Boxford. It's about 21 miles from Boston in a straight line; most residents drive or use a station in a nearby town.

Buying or selling here?

Interested in Boxford?

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Sources: market figures, Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Local Market Update (data: MLS PIN; © ShowingTime Plus); tax rate, Massachusetts Division of Local Services, Municipal Databank, Tax Rates by Class; population, U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates for cities and towns; stations, MBTA (V3 API); distance, OpenStreetMap Nominatim (town center); miles are straight-line to Boston City Hall. Numbers retrieved 2026-10-21.

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