$2,399,000
About this home
A rare offering in Newburyport’s beloved South End, the historic Margaret Atwood House has stood proudly on this Joppa corner since 1810. Impeccably preserved & owned by the same family for 50+ years, this stately 3-unit residence offers 5BRs, 5 baths & 4,730 sq. ft. of living space (5,840 incl. finished lower level), with exceptional flexibility: live in one unit while generating rental income, retain as a multi-family, pursue the groundwork begun for condo conversion, or restore it as a grand single-family home with private extended-family quarters. Set high above the city, an expansive rooftop deck shared by 2 units captures sweeping views over downtown, South Church, Newburyport Harbor & Plum Island Sound. Updated with modern systems & AC throughout, yet rich in soaring ceilings & preserved period detail, this is history without compromise - and an increasingly rare opportunity to own a true 3+ unit property in the heart of Newburyport.
Highlights
Property details
- MLS #
- 73565092
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Subdivision
- N/A
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 52
- On market date
- August 18, 2026
- Stories
- N/A
- Total bathrooms
- 4.5
- Garage spaces
- N/A
- Parking spaces
- 6
- Lot size
- 0.11 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
- 288
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.1:1
- District
- River Valley Charter (District)
- Enrollment
- 480
- Student:teacher ratio
- 9.6:1
- District
- Newburyport
- Enrollment
- 784
- Student:teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
- District
- Newburyport
Walkability
Blended score for Newburyport'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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