$2,699,000
About this home
Welcome to 49 Salem St where historic character meets modern luxury. The circa-1850 William H. Foster House is a distinguished Federal Colonial set on a beautifully landscaped 1-acre lot abutting the renowned Phillips Academy campus. This remarkable residence offers 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 3 half baths, and 7 fireplaces. The original barn has been transformed into a dramatic family room with fireplace and adjoining game room, creating an ideal setting for entertaining. The expansive kitchen features custom cabinetry, soapstone counters, a 6 burner cooktop, double wall oven, 2 dishwashers, Sub-Zero refrigerator, 2 sinks and a fireside sitting area. The living room opens to a screened porch overlooking the private grounds. Outdoors, enjoy a heated in-ground pool with retractable cover, spa and stone fireplace surrounded by landscaping designed by Laura Bibler. A spectacular 2-story pool house offers living space, kitchenette, full bath and laundry with exciting ADU potential. A 3-car garage completes this exceptional property moments from downtown Andover. Easy access to routes 93 and the commuter rail to Boston.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 73565423
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- Phillips Academy
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 42
- On market date
- August 19, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 5.5
- Garage spaces
- 9
- Parking spaces
- 11
- Lot size
- 1 acres
Location
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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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).
- Enrollment
- 514
- Student:teacher ratio
- 10.9:1
- District
- Andover
- Enrollment
- 455
- Student:teacher ratio
- 9.5:1
- District
- Andover
- Enrollment
- 1,679
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
- District
- Andover
Walkability
Blended score for Andover'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).
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