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$1,099,000

6 Sandy Drive, Acton MA 01720
Acton, MA 01720
Listed by The Tom and Joanne Team
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3.5
Living area
3,299 sqft
Year built
1983

About this home

Welcome to this sun-filled Colonial, beautifully sited on a peaceful cul-de-sac in sought-after South Acton, offering exceptional convenience to Concord, West Concord Village, Route 2, the South Acton MBTA commuter rail, shopping, dining, conservation trails, and Acton’s award-winning schools. Thoughtfully updated and meticulously maintained, this classic center-entrance Colonial combines substantial improvements with a wonderfully flexible floor plan designed for everyday living, entertaining, and today’s work-from-home lifestyle. The sunny formal living room opens to a spectacular screened porch with a dramatic vaulted ceiling, creating an inviting place to relax, dine, or entertain while overlooking two firepit areas and the serene wooded backyard. At the heart of the home, the kitchen features stainless steel appliances, Corian countertops, abundant cabinetry, and an open connection to the sun-filled dining area highlighted by an oversized picture window. The adjoining family room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and vaulted ceiling, while a spacious home office with its own vaulted ceiling and exceptional natural light opens directly to the composite deck, providing an effortless connection to the outdoors. A formal dining room and convenient powder room with side-by-side front-loading laundry complete the main level. Upstairs, hardwood flooring extends throughout, including a generously sized primary suite with walk-in closet and private bath with dual sinks, along with additional well-proportioned bedrooms. The finished walkout lower level provides exceptional versatility with its own private entrance, full kitchen with stainless steel appliances, full bath, and additional living space, creating exciting possibilities for extended family, guests, an accessory apartment, or additional work-from-home space. Direct access leads to the two-car garage with a high-efficiency Buderus boiler, HTP water heating system, and two workshop/storage areas. Significant improvements to the home include a 30-year architectural asphalt shingle roof, durable Hardie Plank siding, triple-pane replacement windows, and composite decking—valuable investments that enhance efficiency, durability, and ease of ownership. With multiple fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, abundant natural light, flexible living spaces, extensive updates, and wonderful indoor/outdoor connections, this distinctive South Acton home offers the privacy of a cul-de-sac.

Highlights

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Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73573729
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
42
On market date
September 9, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
8
Lot size
0.46 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Luther Conant School
0.82 mi away · Grades 0-6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
403
Student:teacher ratio
13.0:1
District
Acton-Boxborough
Middle
Raymond J Grey Junior High
1.5 mi away · Grades 7-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
825
Student:teacher ratio
11.6:1
District
Acton-Boxborough
High
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
1.66 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,703
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Acton-Boxborough

Walkability

Blended score for Acton's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

41
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.3 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
48 / 100
Restaurants & cafes3
Grocery stores1
Parks3
Schools3
Transit stops0
Pharmacies1

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Acton, from live MLS data.

On the market 42 days -- 50 fewer days than Acton's current average of 92 days.
For reference, the median list price across 156 active listings in Acton right now is $697,000.

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$219,800 down
$879,200 loan
Principal & interest$5,702
Property tax (est.)$916
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 13, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.