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

Topsfield at a glance

Median single-family: $1,060,000; ▲ 3.9% vs. last year
Median condo: $730,000; ▲ 9.0% vs. last year
Days on market: 36; single-family, year to date
Sale vs. original list: 103.6%; single-family, year to date
Residential tax rate: $15.66; per $1,000, FY2026
Population: 6,620; 2024 Census estimate, +0.9% since 2020
To Boston: 20 mi; straight line to City Hall
MBTA rail & ferry: No MBTA rail station in town

Topsfield market · September 2026 year to date

The numbers, before the opinions.

Topsfield single-family and condo market, September 2026 year to date
Measure	Single-family	Condo
Median sale price	$1,060,000	$730,000
Change vs. last year	▲ 3.9%	▲ 9.0%
Sales closed	49	7
Median days on market	36	34
Sale price vs. original list	103.6%	100.6%
For sale at month end	11
Months of supply	2.0

Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, Topsfield 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 Topsfield?

By the usual rule of thumb (under about four months of supply favors sellers, over six favors buyers), the Topsfield single-family market was seller-leaning, with 2 months of supply in the latest MAR report and homes selling for 103.6% of original list price on average. Individual streets, price ranges and property types can behave very differently.

Single-family homes in Topsfield have sold for 103.6% 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 36 days to sell. Plan your next move around that, plus about 30 to 60 days to close.

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Expect competition on the best homes in Topsfield: the average single-family sold at 103.6% of original list. Have your pre-approval, inspection plan and walk-away number ready before you tour.
With a median of about 36 days on market, you'll usually have time for a second showing, but not forever.
Condos in Topsfield had a median of $730,000 versus $1,060,000 for single-families. If the single-family budget is a stretch, a condo or a two-family can be a way in.

Topsfield homes for sale · How I help buyers

Side by side · September 2026 year to date

How does Topsfield compare with nearby towns?

Topsfield compared with the nearest towns I cover
Town	Median single-family	Median condo	Days on market	Tax rate (FY2026)
Topsfield	$1,060,000 ▲ 3.9%	$730,000	36	$15.66
Boxford	$1,142,000 ▲ 3.1%	$1,212,450	34	$13.54
Wenham	$1,235,000 ▲ 17.5%	$1,477,500	55	$15.99
Middleton	$1,050,000 ▼ 5.8%	$707,500	54	$12.59
Danvers	$750,000 ▲ 3.4%	$530,000	24	$10.65
Hamilton	$840,000 ▼ 10.2%	$850,000	30	$15.04

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 Topsfield.

What is it like to live in Topsfield?

Topsfield is a small, green town with a classic New England common, a lot of conservation land, and a very busy two weeks every fall when the Topsfield Fair, one of the oldest agricultural fairs in the country, comes to town. The rest of the year it's quiet and residential.

What are Topsfield's neighborhoods like?

A quick orientation, not a ranking:

Area	What it's like	Worth a look if you want
Topsfield center and the common	Historic homes, the library and town buildings	A walkable historic center
Neighborhoods off Route 97 and Route 1	Mid-century and newer single-family neighborhoods	Easier highway access
Outlying roads	Larger lots, woods and farms, much of it near conservation land	Space and privacy

What does housing look like in Topsfield?

Mostly single-family: antiques and colonials near the center, capes and ranches from the mid-1900s, and larger newer homes on bigger lots. Condos are limited. Many homes use septic systems.

How is the commute from Topsfield to Boston?

There's no train station in Topsfield. Route 1 and I-95 run through or near town, and the Hamilton/Wenham and Ipswich commuter rail stations are a short drive away.

Where do people spend time in Topsfield?

The Topsfield Fair each October
Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Bradley Palmer State Park, near the Hamilton line
The Ipswich River, for paddling

What should buyers and sellers know about Topsfield?

Septic systems: plan for Title 5 when selling and inspect carefully when buying.
Tax rate: Topsfield's residential rate is among the higher ones on the North Shore; run the calculator on this page.
Fair season: expect traffic around Route 1 during the fair.
Competitive market: homes have been selling above original list on average, so price carefully and act quickly.

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

Questions people actually ask.

When is the Topsfield Fair?

It runs for about ten days in late September and October. Check the fair's website for this year's dates.

Is Topsfield on town sewer?

Most homes use septic systems. Confirm for any property you're considering.

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What would a Topsfield home cost per month?

Pre-filled with Topsfield'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 Topsfield

Three ways to start.

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

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

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Quick answers about Topsfield.

What is the median home price in Topsfield, MA?

The median single-family sale price in Topsfield was $1,060,000 for September 2026 year to date, compared with $1,020,000 for the same period a year earlier. The median condo sold for $730,000. Source: Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MLS PIN data).

How fast are homes selling in Topsfield?

Single-family homes that sold in Topsfield during September 2026 year to date spent a median of about 36 days on market and sold for 103.6% of their original list price on average, according to MAR.

What is the property tax rate in Topsfield, MA?

Topsfield's FY2026 residential property tax rate is $15.66 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 $16,600 a year; your actual bill depends on the assessed value.

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

By the usual rule of thumb (under about four months of supply favors sellers, over six favors buyers), the Topsfield single-family market was seller-leaning, with 2 months of supply in the latest MAR report and homes selling for 103.6% of original list price on average. Individual streets, price ranges and property types can behave very differently.

Is there a train from Topsfield to Boston?

There's no MBTA rail station in Topsfield. It's about 20 miles from Boston in a straight line; most residents drive or use a station in a nearby town.

Buying or selling here?

Interested in Topsfield?

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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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