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3 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720

$771,000

Last sold 08/23/2025 for $695K

4
bed
2
bath
1,918
Sqft ($362/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 3 Thoreau Rd

Property type House

Neighborhood

Year built 1959

HOA fee $0/month

Lot size 0.78 Acre

Movoto estimate

Parking 2 garage spaces

Property description

Sun-drenched classic Jenks built center-entrance Colonial set on an oversized corner lot in the sought-after Robbins Park neighborhood. This classic home features major updates since 2019, including a new roof, second-floor central air, concrete driveway, and a leveled backyard—perfect for outdoor entertaining or future expansion. Improvements include many replaced windows and a four-bedroom septic system. The spacious layout offers timeless potential—bring your vision to elevate the kitchen and baths into your dream space. Just steps from the beloved neighborhood pool and nestled within the top-ranked Acton-Boxborough school district, this is an exceptional opportunity to customize and enjoy one of the area’s most desirable communities. This location is minutes from the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, Shopping and Restaurants on Route 2A, and the revitalized W. Concord Village and MBTA Commuter Rail Station.

Listed by

Listing Agent - The Tom and Joanne Team

Listing Office - Gibson Sotheby's International Realty

Source: MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

MLS#73414270 • last updated 11 months ago

Movoto checked MLS Property Information Network, Inc. for data 4 minutes ago

Overview
Cooling/AC	Central Air
Heating	Baseboard, Oil
Levels/Style	Colonial
MLS #	73414270
Type	Residential
Status	Closed
SubType	Single Family Residence
SqFt	1918
Lot Size (SqFt)	33800
Lot Size (Acres)	0.78
Annual Property Tax	12255
Year Built	1959

Interior
Bathroom 2	Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub, Flooring - Vinyl
Primary Bathroom	No
Total # of Bathrooms	2
Bathroom 1	Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Vinyl, Pedestal Sink
# Full Baths	1
# Half Baths	1
Total # of Bedrooms	4
Bedroom 3	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 4	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2	Closet, Flooring - Hardwood
Basement	Full, Bulkhead
Family Room	Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, 23.416667
Dining Room	First, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
Total # of Rooms	8
Laundry	In Basement, Electric Dryer Hookup
Kitchen	Flooring - Vinyl, Dining Area, Country Kitchen, Open Floorplan, Stainless Steel Appliances
Flooring	Vinyl, Hardwood, Flooring - Vinyl, Flooring - Hardwood
Appliances	Tankless Water Heater, Range, Oven, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
# Fireplaces	2
Interior Features	Open Floorplan, Mud Room, Foyer
Fireplace	Family Room
Window Features	Insulated Windows

Exterior
Foundation	Concrete Perimeter
Roof	Shingle
Construction	Frame
# Covered Spaces	2
Parking Desc	Attached, Storage, Paved Drive, Off Street, Driveway
# Parking Spaces	6
# Garage Spaces	2
Exterior Features	Rain Gutters
Lot Desc	Corner Lot, Cleared, Level

Amenities / Utilities
Sewer	Private Sewer
Green Features: Energy Efficiency	Thermostat
Utilities	For Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer
Electricity	Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water Source	Public

Location
County	Middlesex
Community Features	Pool, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path, Highway Access, Public School
Subdivision	Robbins Park
Elementary School	Choice
Middle School	Rj Grey
High School	Abrhs
Zoning	Res
APN	M:00G4 B:0146 L:0000, 311924
Directions	Concord Rd To Alcott To Thoreau Rd

Lot/ Land Details
Road Frontage	Public
Road Surface	Paved

$771K

Range: $686K-$855K

Last 30 days

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Oct 2025
MLS # 73414270
Oct 1, 2025 Sold
$695,000 (-7.3%)
Aug 24, 2025 Active
—
Aug 6, 2025 Listed
$750,000 (+50.3%)
Feb 2019
MLS # 72451294
Feb 8, 2019 Listed
$499,000

Year Property taxes Tax assessment
2025
$12,255 +4.6%

$714,600 +1.69%
2024
$11,714 +2.9%

$702,700 +8.34%
2023
$11,389 +5.5%

$648,600 +16.86%
2022
$10,795 +2.7%

$555,000 +6.77%
2021
$10,516 +1.9%

$519,800 -3.06%
2020
$10,316 +9.4%

$536,200 +10.17%
2019
$9,427 -0.1%

$486,700
2018
$9,432 +2.5%

$486,700 +0.79%
2017
$9,204 +1.5%

$482,900 +2.37%
2016
$9,071

$471,700

3 Thoreau Rd
$695K
Robbins Park
—
01720
$1.06M +19% y/y
Acton
$899K +1% y/y

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Statistics calculated by Movoto

	Est. value	Bed/bath	Sqft	mi
6 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720	$973,000	4/3	2,104	0.02
4 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720	$1,027,000	4/2	2,102	0.02
5 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720	$1,010,000	4/2	2,404	0.03
49 Alcott St, Acton, MA 01720	$914,000	5/2	2,046	0.04
2 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720	$1,093,000	4/2	2,918	0.04
8 Thoreau Rd, Acton, MA 01720	$884,000	3/2	1,843	0.04
51 Alcott St, Acton, MA 01720	$767,000	4/2	1,632	0.05
47 Alcott St, Acton, MA 01720	$740,000	3/1	1,502	0.05

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.