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| Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
| MARCH | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 46 High St, Ipswich, MA | 1 | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 |
| 56 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2 | $425,000 | $410,000 |
| 108 Essex Rd, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2 | $425,000 | $400,000 |
| 6 Herrick Dr, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2 | $469,000 | $435,000 |
| 8 Woods Ln, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $478,000 | $455,000 |
| 32 Southpoint Ln, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $478,000 | $455,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 400 Colonial Dr #67, Ipswich, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $249,000 | $235,000 |
| 301 Lilac Meadows, Ipswich, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $259,900 | $265,000 |
| Land | ||||
| 9 Long Ridge Ln, Ipswich, MA | .32 ac | Res | $199,000 | $180,000 |
| 3 Howard St, Ipswich, MA | 1 ac | Res | $200,000 | $187,500 |
| APRIL | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 65 Jeffrey's Neck Rd, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 1.5 | $227,900 | $226,500 |
| 1 Dudley Way, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 1.5 | $429,000 | $420,000 |
| 10 Lowes Ln, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $639,000 | $629,000 |
| 12 Southpoint Ln, Ipswich, MA | 4 | 4.5 | $999,000 | $957,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 33 Mount Pleasant Ave #12, Ipswich | 3 | 1.5 | $239,900 | $235,000 |
| 8 Lanes End #5, Ipswich, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $329,900 | $315,000 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
| Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
| MARCH | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 13 Pond St, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $399,900 | $374,000 |
| 15 Andrews Rd, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 2 | $459,900 | $455,000 |
| 42 Averill St, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $499,900 | $475,000 |
| 54 Bare Hill Rd, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $598,500 | $579,000 |
| 5 Heritage Ln, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 2+2 | $674,000 | $642,500 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 281 Rowley Bridge Rd #11, Topsfield, MA | 2 | 2 | $399,990 | $375,000 |
| 3 Fairway Dr, Topsfield, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $564,900 | $561,400 |
| 28 English Commons, Topsfield, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $799,000 | $862,619 |
| APRIL | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 222 Rowley Bridge Rd, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 3 | $550,000 | $501,000 |
| 4 Hickory Ln, Topsfield, MA | 3 | 3.5 | $745,700 | $739,500 |
| 28 Morningside Dr, Topsfield, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $789,000 | $770,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 281 Rowley Bridge Rd #24, Topsfield, MA | 2 | 2 | $419,900 | $400,000 |
| 1 Fairway Dr, Topsfield, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $579,900 | $577,000 |
| 24 Fairway Dr #24, Topsfield, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $589,900 | $589,800 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
| Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
| MARCH | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 18 Judson St, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1 | $230,000 | $230,000 |
| 1 Judson St, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $239,000 | $232,000 |
| 4 Fayette St, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1 | $260,000 | $256,000 |
| 33 Amherst Rd, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $265,000 | $235,000 |
| 49 Glidden, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1 | $299,000 | $285,000 |
| 14 Dearborn Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 3 | $325,000 | $330,000 |
| 13 Longview Dr, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2 | $339,900 | $339,000 |
| 16 Roosevelt Ave, Beverly, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $350,000 | $346,000 |
| 6 Rowell Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $359,900 | $348,000 |
| 3 James St, Beverly, MA | 4 | 2 | $369,000 | $350,000 |
| 47 Hathaway Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2 | $399,000 | $410,000 |
| 97 Baker Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2 | $424,900 | $410,000 |
| 207 Lothrop St, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $449,000 | $440,000 |
| 21 Rezza Rd, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2 | $458,500 | $452,000 |
| 107 Grover St, Beverly, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $509,000 | $498,000 |
| 1 Norwood Pond, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $599,900 | $590,000 |
| 583 Hale St, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $599,900 | $585,000 |
| 6 Bayview Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2+2 | $795,000 | $795,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 162 Park St #2, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 39 Kernwood Ave #3, Beverly, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $163,900 | $153,000 |
| 103 Elliott St #2, Beverly, MA | 1 | 1 | $178,900 | $169,000 |
| 32 Arthur St #2, Beverly, MA | 2 | 1 | $182,500 | $185,000 |
| 12 Lothrop St #3, Beverly, MA | 2 | 2 | $359,950 | $359,900 |
| 12 Lothrop St #5, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2 | $399,900 | $388,500 |
| 12 Lothrop St #2, Beverly, MA | 2 | 2 | $409,950 | $405,000 |
| Multi-Family | ||||
| 35 West Dane, Beverly, MA | 3 Unit | $339,000 | $339,000 | |
| 86 Bridge St, Beverly, MA | 2 Unit | $439,000 | $412,500 | |
| APRIL | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 13 Hillside Ave., Beverly, MA | 2 | 1 | $199,000 | $195,000 |
| 30 Budleigh Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $274,900 | $282,000 |
| 27 Bridge St, Beverly, MA | 4 | 2 | $275,000 | $275,000 |
| 34 Longmeadow Rd, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1 | $299,000 | $295,000 |
| 14 Mason St, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1 | $319,000 | $302,000 |
| 1 Echo Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1 | $329,900 | $335,000 |
| 26 Livingstone Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $339,900 | $338,900 |
| 70 Livingstone Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $339,900 | $317,500 |
| 28 Dolloff Ave, Beverly, MA | 4 | 2 | $349,000 | $330,000 |
| 119 Essex St, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2 | $359,900 | $359,900 |
| 8 Lakeview Ave, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $389,900 | $382,000 |
| 14 Smith St, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $399,900 | $417,500 |
| 51 Cole St, Beverly, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $419,900 | $400,000 |
| 5 Fayette St, Beverly, MA | 4 | 1.5 | $425,000 | $402,000 |
| 4 Alcann Rd, Beverly, MA | 4 | 2 | $439,000 | $450,000 |
| 46 Sonning Rd, Beverly, MA | 4 | 1.5 | $445,000 | $451,000 |
| 34 Kennel Hill Dr, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2 | $499,997 | $488,000 |
| 6 Meadow Rd, Beverly, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $529,000 | $539,000 |
| 97 Preston Pl, Beverly, MA | 3 | 2 | $699,000 | $687,500 |
| 8 Windham Ln, Beverly, MA | 4 | 4.5 | $749,900 | $735,000 |
| 14 Greenwood Ave, Beverly, MA | 6 | 5.5 | $1,499,000 | $1,225,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 103 Elliott St, Beverly, MA | 1 | 1 | $169,900 | $170,400 |
| 60 Rantoul St #205N, Beverly, MA | 2 | 2 | $192,500 | $185,000 |
| 60 Rantoul St #415N, Beverly, MA | 2 | 2 | $229,900 | $225,000 |
| 116-128 Rantoul St #308, Beverly, MA | 1 | 1 | $239,900 | $240,000 |
| 115 Water St #18, Beverly, MA | 2 | 2 | $269,900 | $255,000 |
| 11 Ames St #1, Beverly, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $299,000 | $285,000 |
| Multi Family | ||||
| 17 Winthrop Ave, Beverly, MA | 2 Unit | $325,000 | $345,000 | |
| 22 Essex St, Beverly, MA | 3 Unit | $459,900 | $410,000 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
| Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
| MARCH | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 4 Fairview Ave, Wenham, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $513,900 | $480,000 |
| APRIL | ||||
| Condominium | ||||
| 10 Middlewood Dr, Wenham, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $464,000 | $442,500 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
| Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
| MARCH | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 4 Gorman Rd, Danvers, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $289,000 | $280,000 |
| 132 Burley St, Danvers, MA | 3 | 1 | $299,000 | $290,000 |
| 181 Locust St, Danvers, MA | 3 | 2 | $309,900 | $300,000 |
| 3 Burley St, Danvers, MA | 3 | 1 | $369,900 | $375,000 |
| 36 Princeton St, Danvers, MA | 5 | 2.5 | $399,000 | $380,000 |
| 7 Broad St, Danvers, MA | 4 | 1.5 | $399,900 | $395,000 |
| 9 Paulette Dr, Danvers, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $425,000 | $430,000 |
| 2 Hollis Rd, Danvers, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $439,000 | $424,500 |
| 149 Summer St, Danvers, MA | 4 | 3 | $499,000 | $485,000 |
| 4 Lebel Rd, Danvers, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $575,000 | $567,500 |
| 38 Ledgewood Dr, Danvers, MA | 4 | 3+2 | $639,900 | $619,000 |
| 7 Burnham Rd, Danvers, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $647,000 | $600,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 12 Water St #4, Danvers, MA | 1 | 1 | $89,900 | $73,500 |
| 83R Hobart St #4, Danvers, MA | 2 | 1 | $169,900 | $160,000 |
| 19 Abington Rd, Danvers, MA | 2 | 2 | $240,000 | $247,500 |
| 74 Elm St #5, Danvers, MA | 2 | 2 | $259,900 | $270,000 |
| 127 Village Post Rd, Danvers, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $305,000 | $289,900 |
| Land | ||||
| 5, 10, 19 Lincoln Ave, Danvers, MA | 1.82ac | Res | $495,000 | $400,000 |
| APRIL | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 102 Poplar St, Danvers, MA | 1 | 1 | $174,000 | $169,000 |
| 21 Wayside Dr, Danvers, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $329,900 | $316,500 |
| 35 Damon St, Danvers, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $344,900 | $330,000 |
| 13 Macarthur Blvd, Danvers, MA | 3 | 1 | $345,000 | $335,000 |
| 30 Bayview Terr, Danvers, MA | 4 | 2 | $349,900 | $335,000 |
| 14 Burley St, Danvers, MA | 4 | 1.5 | $389,500 | $380,000 |
| 7 Flint St, Danvers, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $399,900 | $396,900 |
| 11 Brentwood Cir, Danvers, MA | 5 | 2 | $399,900 | $385,000 |
| 5 Autumn St, Danvers, MA | 3 | 2 | $415,000 | $416,000 |
| 1 Prentiss Rd, Danvers, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $439,000 | $431,000 |
| 16 Deleware Ave, Danvers, MA | 4 | 3 | $479,000 | $459,000 |
| 6 Park St, Danvers, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $489,900 | $460,000 |
| 19 Spring St, Danvers, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $529,000 | $509,050 |
| 8 Morgan Dr, Danvers, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $649,888 | $633,000 |
| 9 Bridle Spur, Danvers, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $825,000 | $810,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 6 McDewell Ave, Danvers, MA | 2 | 1 | $149,900 | $152,000 |
| 28 Pine St #5, Danvers, MA | 2 | 1 | $164,900 | $160,000 |
| 320 Newbury St #504, Danvers, MA | 3 | 1+2 | $274,900 | $247,500 |
| 97 Sylvan St #6, Danvers, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $299,900 | $302,500 |
| 12 Carriage Way, Danvers, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $314,900 | $314,900 |
| 360 Andover St, #2208, Danvers, MA | 2 | 2 | $314,999 | $321,749 |
| 34 Abington Rd, Danvers, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $316,000 | $304,500 |
| 100-233 Kirkbride #137-1, Danvers, MA | 2 | 2 | $359,900 | $368,156 |
| MultiFamily | ||||
| 47 Chase St, Danvers, MA | 2 Unit | $339,900 | $329,800 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
| Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
| MARCH | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 25 Naples Rd, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2 | $405,000 | $400,000 |
| 33 Cummings Ave, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2 | $465,000 | $453,500 |
| 494 Asbury St, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 1.5 | $485,000 | $472,500 |
| 100 Essex St, Hamilton, MA | 5 | 4 | $495,000 | $478,800 |
| 46 Lincoln Ave, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3 | $499,900 | $486,000 |
| 124 Miles River Rd, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $565,000 | $565,000 |
| 24 Rockmaple Ave, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3 | $899,000 | $855,000 |
| 1 Prides Park, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3+2 | $935,000 | $935,000 |
| 74 Meyer Rd, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $1,149,000 | $1,100,000 |
| APRIL | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 651 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2 | $325,000 | $275,000 |
| 12 Rock Maple Ave, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 2 | $499,000 | $455,000 |
| 133 Gregory Island Rd, Hamilton, MA | 3 | 1.5 | $499,651 | $410,000 |
| 15 Bittersweet Ln, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3 | $675,000 | $675,000 |
| 2 Smithwood Terr, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $689,900 | $685,000 |
| 887 Bay Rd, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $929,000 | $880,000 |
| 20 Waldingfield Rd, Hamilton, MA | 4 | 2+2 | $1,345,500 | $1,175,000 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
| Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
| MARCH | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 383 Summer St, Manchester, MA | 5 | 4.5 | $1,049,000 | $1,100,000 |
| 468 Summer St, Manchester, MA | 5 | 4.5 | $1,395,000 | $1,100,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 0 Bell Ct, A, Manchester, MA | 2 | 1 | $279,000 | $270,000 |
| 21 Pine St #11, Manchester, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $710,000 | $699,000 |
| 57 School St #5, Manchester, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $810,000 | $780,000 |
| ARPIL | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 4 Harrington Way, Manchester, MA | 3 | 2.5 | $499,000 | $451,000 |
| 110 Pleasant St, Manchester, MA | 3 | 2 | $550,000 | $524,000 |
| 2 Big Rock, Manchester, MA | 3 | 3+3 | $585,000 | $565,000 |
| 2 Jersey Ln, Manchester, MA | 5 | 2 | $799,000 | $826,000 |
| 505 Summer St, Manchester, MA | 6 | 1 | $5,995,000 | $5,300,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 807 Summer St #1, Manchester, MA | 1 | 1 | $189,000 | $189,000 |
| 27 Norwood Ave #3, Manchester, MA | 2 | 1 | $279,000 | $260,000 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
| Address | #BR | #BA | List $ | Sale $ |
| MARCH | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 908 Haverhill St, Rowley, MA | 4 | 2 | $389,900 | $369,000 |
| 47 Kathleen Cir, Rowley, MA | 4 | 2.5 | $499,000 | $499,000 |
| 36 Emily Ln, Rowley, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $584,900 | $584,900 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 24 Vincent Cir, Rowley, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $339,900 | $339,900 |
| 4 Rowley Country Club, Rowley, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $529,900 | $529,900 |
| APRIL | ||||
| Single Family | ||||
| 22 Bradford St, Rowley, MA | 2 | 1.5 | $329,000 | $316,000 |
| 202 Haverhill St, Rowley, MA | 4 | 3.5 | $539,900 | $535,000 |
| Condominium | ||||
| 3 Heritage Way, Rowley, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $420,000 | $420,000 |
| 31 Rowley Country Club, Rowley, MA | 2 | 2.5 | $534,900 | $534,900 |
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by our MLS partners. These entities neither guarantee nor are responsible for data accuracy. Data maintained by MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
"In the megahome market, $100 million is the new $50 million," CNBC reports. News that hedge fund founder Barry Rosenstein is buying an East Hampton, N.Y., property for $147 million prompted Bloomberg News to declare, "The U.S. trophy-home market is shattering price records this year." Get the full story on NPR here.
So, forget the megahome market for a second. Bloomberg shares another interesting tidbit: "The world's richest people are moving cash to real estate as they seek havens for their wealth. In the U.S., an improving economy and stocks at a record are bolstering confidence among the affluent. Home purchases of $2 million or more jumped 33 percent in January and February from a year earlier to the highest level for the two-month period in data going back to 1988, according to an analysis by DataQuick."
Have you ever seen Forbes list of the most expensive home sales in U.S. history? I can dream, can't I?