Room to Roam
These homes, all with at least 5 acres, are ideal for those with wanderlust.
$399,900
283 BAY ROAD, EASTON
SQUARE FOOTAGE 2,500
LOT SIZE 5.41 acres
BEDROOMS 3
BATHS 2 full
2007 TAXES $4,092
LAST SOLD FOR First time on market
PROS This 1955 ranch may need updating, but the undevelopable land it sits on is timeless for a horse lover or dog owner. A large sunroom looks out onto the backyard - where two outbuildings sit nearby - and the wooded lot beyond; a fieldstone fireplace with room-heating vents and a workshop under the garage are unique features. The property abuts kid-friendly Buttonbush Estates. CONS The house is close to a busy road. Contact Diane Matthews, Premier Properties, Easton, 508-989-0440, massrealtor.com.
$499,000
17 BOXFORD ROAD, ROWLEY
SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,861
LOT SIZE 6 acres
BEDROOMS 3
BATHS 1 full, 1 half
2007 TAXES $4,315
LAST SOLD FOR $468,000 in 2000
PROS A large brick fireplace and exposed ceiling beams give this antique Cape a true farmhouse feel. The property, with an attached five-stall, two-story barn and five paddocks, is licensed to board up to 13 horses and sits beside 1,100 acres of protected land with miles of public riding trails. The Newburyport commuter-rail stop is only about a mile away. CONS The house needs TLC, including new flooring in the bedrooms and updates in the kitchen and bath. Contact Kevin Lawless, RE/Max on the River, Newburyport, 978-992-4118, kevinlawless.com.
$799,000
7 WEST WHITEHALL ROAD, AMESBURY
SQUARE FOOTAGE 1,496
LOT SIZE 12.6 acres
BEDROOMS 3
BATHS 1 full
2007 TAXES $4,312
LAST SOLD FOR First time on market
PROS An immaculately kept 1950s ranch sits on this wooded parcel, which could be divided into four developable lots. The house has a good layout, with large living and dining rooms, a three-season room, and three bedrooms off a back hallway. Deer come right up to the windows while poking around the yard, which is landscaped with curving stone walls and plantings. The enormous, high-ceilinged basement could be finished to double the living space. CONS The exterior could use painting, and the bathroom needs work. Contact Elizabeth Graves, Keller Williams, Topsfield, 978-992-4012, elizabethgraves.com.
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