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$649,000

5 Main St, Acton MA 01720
Acton, MA 01720
Listed by Laura Rakauskas
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,000 sqft
Year built
1957

About this home

Fantastic opportunity to own this move-in ready ranch in desirable Acton! Conveniently located on Main Street/Rte 27, directly across from the Assabet River Rail Trail and minutes from vibrant downtown Maynard, offering an abundance of restaurants, shops, and local amenities.The thoughtfully landscaped front yard, with mature trees and plantings, creates a natural wall of privacy. Step inside to find a light filled interior featuring a fireplaced living room with a large bay window and plenty of space for comfortable seating. The functional floor plan flows into the cozy dining area and continues to the step down kitchen complete with a breakfast nook and slider leading to the rear deck. Enjoy views of the expansive, level backyard ideal for outdoor entertaining, gardening, or simply relaxing. The main level also offers three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The finished lower level provides versatile bonus space, a wood burning stove, laundry, and generous storage. Recent updates include fresh interior and exterior paint '26, new refrigerator '25, new microwave '25, new stove '26, 200 amp electrical service '24, and attractive landscaping. Convenient to the South Acton Commuter Rail. Enjoy the Top Rated Acton Boxborough Regional School District!

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73553080
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
Main St on the Maynard side
Status
Active
Days on market
92
On market date
July 21, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
6
Lot size
0.99 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
Green Meadow
1.62 mi away · Grades -1-3
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
418
Student:teacher ratio
11.9:1
District
Maynard
Middle
Fowler School
1.77 mi away · Grades 4-8
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
456
Student:teacher ratio
11.1:1
District
Maynard
High
Maynard High
1.79 mi away · Grades 9-12
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
311
Student:teacher ratio
9.4:1
District
Maynard

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).

42
Somewhat walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.7 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
48 / 100
Restaurants & cafes5
Grocery stores2
Parks5
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies1

Market position

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

On the market 92 days -- right at 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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$129,800 down
$519,200 loan
Principal & interest$3,368
Property tax (est.)$541
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated September 1, 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.