$524,000
SOLD AUG 18, 2026

24 Forest Rd Acton, MA 01720

Acton Area
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,091 Sq Ft
0.87 Acre Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 18, 2026

$480 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

24 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wooded Lot
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Property is near public transit and schools
  • Ranch Style House
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of August 2026

More than just a five room Ranch-- this distinctive home is an inviting country cottage, full of charming architectural elements. Park in the pretty circular drive. Enter the property's front door and you will be welcomed into a dining room complete with a working fieldstone fireplace. Walk a few steps into the adjacent living room and notice the multi windows, brick fireplace and cathedral ceiling with soft radiant lighting. The compact kitchen is handsome and the two bedrooms are generous in size. This home is a nice blend of warmth and airy ambience. Outside there is a formal patio area. The grounds cover 0.87 of an acre. And a bonus feature-- There is the possibility of a membership in the Robbins Park pool club.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Joan Meyer

Barrett Sotheby's International Realty Listed on: 06/16/2026

Barrett Sotheby's International Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Christine Sohn

Premier Realty Group - Lexington

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $8,330

Year Built

  • Built in 1937

Lot Details

  • 38,086 Sq Ft Lot
  • Gentle Sloping Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Garden
  • Property is zoned R2

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Block Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,091 Sq Ft Home
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Light Fixtures
  • Insulated Windows
  • Picture Window
  • Window Screens
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces

Kitchen

  • Range with Range Hood
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Unfinished Basement

  • Basement Fills Entire Space Under The House
  • Interior and Exterior Basement Entry
  • Laundry in Basement

Home Security

  • Storm Windows
  • Storm Doors

Parking

  • 6 Car Parking Spaces
  • Driveway
  • Paved Parking
  • 6 Open Parking Spaces
  • Off-Street Parking

Schools

  • Tbd Elementary School
  • Abrjhs Middle School
  • Abrhs High School

Utilities

  • Ductless Heating Or Cooling System
  • 2 Cooling Zones
  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 2 Heating Zones
  • Heating System Uses Oil
  • Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Additional Features

  • Rain Gutters
  • Property is near public transit and schools

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Shops

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:00G4 B:0051 L:0000,311815

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$8,330

Year Built

Built in 1937

Lot Details

0.87 Acres

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Round: Yes
  • MLSPIN_ADU: N
  • MLSPIN_BEACHFRONT_FLAG: No
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet
  • Door Features: Storm Door(s)
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Living Room
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: First
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Closet, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Main,First
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Vinyl, Low Flow Toilet
  • Bathroom 1 Level: Main,First
  • Room Dining Room Features: Beamed Ceilings, Closet, Exterior Access
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Level: Main,First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Lighting - Overhead
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, In Basement
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Features: Beamed Ceilings, Window(s) - Picture
  • Basement: Full, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 1091
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Living Area: 1091
  • Spa YN: No
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Window(s), Screens
  • MAIN LO: AN0538
  • MAIN SO: AN1953
  • Insulation: Unknown

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Screens, Garden
  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Block
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage YN: No
  • Open Parking Spaces: 6
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Paved Drive, Off Street, Driveway, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 6

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range, Washer Hookup
  • Cooling: Ductless
  • Heating: Forced Air, Oil
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Public
  • HEAT ZONES: 2
  • COOLING ZONES: 2

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Community Features: Shopping, Highway Access, Public School, T-Station
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:00G4 B:0051 L:0000,311815
  • Zoning: R2
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Gentle Sloping
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.87
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 38086
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 8330

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Abrhs
  • Elementary School: Tbd
  • Middle Or Junior School: Abrjhs

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 14, 2010
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$70,000
Interest Rate
4.71%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 25, 1986
Bought by
Source: Public Records

Home Values in the Area

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Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- --
Deed $144,600 --
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Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $70,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $100,000 No Value Available
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/18/2026 08/18/26 Sold $524,000 -2.8% $480 / Sq Ft
07/10/2026 07/10/26 Pending -- -- --
06/16/2026 06/16/26 For Sale $539,000 -- $494 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $8,330 $485,700 $327,500 $158,200
2024 $7,977 $478,500 $327,500 $151,000
2023 $7,626 $434,300 $297,800 $136,500
2022 $7,504 $385,800 $259,000 $126,800
2021 $7,186 $355,200 $239,600 $115,600
2020 $6,771 $351,900 $239,600 $112,300
2019 $6,450 $333,000 $239,600 $93,400
2018 $6,196 $319,700 $239,600 $80,100
2017 $6,093 $319,700 $239,600 $80,100
2016 $5,919 $307,800 $239,600 $68,200
2015 $5,877 $308,500 $239,600 $68,900
2014 $5,944 $305,600 $239,600 $66,000
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Map

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73536987

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: ACTO-000004G-000051

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