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$616,000

65 School Street, Acton MA 01720
Acton, MA 01720
Listed by Ian McGovern
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,249 sqft
Year built
1882

About this home

Four bedroom, two full bathroom Colonial with a new roof, town water, and town sewer in a commuter friendly location! Enjoy easy access to Route 2, the M.B.T.A. train to Boston and Cambridge, and many of Acton's conservation and recreation areas. Some of the recent updates include a 2026 roof and connection to the town sewer, 2024 water heater, and a 2016 boiler. When you arrive you are greeted by a charming foyer that leads to the cheery family room and the large dining room. The main floor is completed by a spacious eat-in kitchen, living room, full bathroom, and a bedroom. Upstairs you will find three more well-proportioned bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and the laundry room. The finished third floor spans most of the house and offers a bonus room that would make for an excellent office or kids playroom. The unfinished walkout basement provides tons of storage space and access to the back yard. Outside you will find a lovely yard with plenty of space to garden and play. Available for purchase for the first time in over thirty years, this charming home offers its next owner endless potential!

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73594080
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
October 22, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
5
Lot size
0.5 acres

Location

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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
Merriam School
1.13 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
453
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Acton-Boxborough
Middle
Raymond J Grey Junior High
1.19 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
1.4 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 2 days -- 89 fewer days than Acton's current average of 91 days.
For reference, the median list price across 164 active listings in Acton right now is $688,000.

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$123,200 down
$492,800 loan
Principal & interest$3,196
Property tax (est.)$513
Home insurance (est.)$150

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