West Newbury Real Estate

Situated on the Merrimack River, West Newbury is a town located 34 miles north of Boston. A close-knit community of 4,500 residents, West Newbury is ideal for boaters and fishermen in the summer months and offers miles of hiking, bridle and biking trails that are well used all year long. West Newbury occupies 15 square miles of rolling hills with woodlands, ponds and a number of working farms and equestrian stables. Much of West Newbury’s charm lies in its rolling hills, including Pipestave hill, Archelaus hill, Brake Hill, and Meetinghouse Hill, to name a few. The town has continually advocated for the conservation of West Newbury’s many open spaces, preserving its pastoral feel. A local writer once dubbed West Newbury as “The Garden of Eden of America” referring to the community’s rich farming history which is present today in many farm-to-table restaurant offerings.   Read more about West Newbury.

West Newbury Homes & Condos For Sale

West Newbury Homes & Condos For Sale December 10, 2023
12
Listed
38
Avg. DOM
$461.53
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$1,049,000
Med. List Price
12 Properties
3
Beds
1F31/2
Baths
3,193
Sq.Ft.
1952
Year Built
68
Days on Site
73166920
MLS
3
Beds
1F11/2
Baths
1,188
Sq.Ft.
1961
Year Built
68
Days on Site
73166919
MLS
3
Beds
4F11/2
Baths
4,534
Sq.Ft.
1993
Year Built
12
Days on Site
73183583
MLS
4
Beds
3F11/2
Baths
4,530
Sq.Ft.
2003
Year Built
25
Days on Site
73180998
MLS
4
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
4,199
Sq.Ft.
1986
Year Built
25
Days on Site
73181034
MLS
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,800
Sq.Ft.
2023
Year Built
53
Days on Site
73172459
MLS
$899,000
Condo: Deer Run Development
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,481
Sq.Ft.
2024
Year Built
31
Days on Site
73179625
MLS
$899,000
Condo: Deer Run Development
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,481
Sq.Ft.
2024
Year Built
31
Days on Site
73179623
MLS
$875,000
Condo: Deer Run Development
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,226
Sq.Ft.
2023
Year Built
42
Days on Site
73175366
MLS
$875,000
Condo: Deer Run Development
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,226
Sq.Ft.
2023
Year Built
42
Days on Site
73175376
MLS
3
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
2,191
Sq.Ft.
1981
Year Built
13
Days on Site
73183405
MLS
4
Beds
2F11/2
Baths
1,662
Sq.Ft.
1805
Year Built
60
Days on Site
73169635
MLS

More About West Newbury

West Newbury Location

West Newbury lies along the banks of the Merrimack River, 10 miles upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. Merrimac and Amesbury border West Newbury to the north; with Newbury to the south and Groveland to the southwest; Newburyport to the east; and Haverill on the west.

I-95 runs through the eastern part of town with an exit in Newbury. West Newbury lies between two stations on the MBTA Commuter Rail – the Haverhill Line to the west and the Newburyport/Rockport Line, which goes into Boston’s North Station.

West Newbury Recreation

West Newbury’s parks and preservation areas provide numerous opportunities for residents to enjoy the outdoors. Mill Pond Recreation Area is the largest trail network in West Newbury at 270 acres and includes well-maintained sports fields, hiking trails, areas for horses and is also a popular destination for dogs. In warm weather the pond offers a dock ideal for fishing, swimming, and sunning. The town runs a winter festival week centered around the pond which becomes an ice skating rink in colder months. The Riverbend Conservation Area and River Road Trail house additional scenic trails looping through an old orchard and dense forests.

West Newbury History

Settlers in 1635 sailed through Plum Island Sound to land in Newbury. West Newbury broke off from Newbury to become a separate town in 1819. West Newbury largely relied on farming to drive its economy until the late 1700s. In the 1800s, West Newbury became known for its combs, building several factories. Shoe-making grew to be another local industry with farmers making shoes for their families in little shops on their farms before this cottage industry grew into seven different shoe factories. Other industries included carriage-making, a tannery and the creation of straw bonnets made by enterprising housewives on Crane Street.

Today West Newbury is home to several farms, including Brown Spring Farm, and Long Hill Orchard, the town’s oldest continually-operating farm. West Newbury is also known for it lush Christmas tree farms.

Author, Virginia Lee Burton, wrote the popular children’s book, “Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel” while living at Chestnut Hill Farm in West Newbury. A twelve-year-old resident reportedly suggested the ending to the book. 

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