About this home

This charming Arts & Crafts cottage on 13+ acres was built in 1911 by J.D.Phillips (Salem merchant family) as chronicled in C.L.Bond's "The Houses of Topsfield". Extra-tall ceilings elevate the sense of space of the 8-room residence blending period details with an airy layout. At the heart of the cottage is an eat-in kitchen featuring large original built-in cabinets, rich butcher block countertops, and a classic farmer's sink. With 2 comfortable bedrooms, 1 full bath, and flexible living space, this home offers endless potential for a quiet country homestead with possible development opportunities. Abuts the Greenbelt's Donibristle Reservation (44-acre of wooded trails) with nearby amenities such as Masconomet Regional Schools, the Topsfield Fair, the Linear Common Rail Trail, Zumi's Espresso, the Bagel Bin, the Essex Co-Op and newly opened Alfalfa Farm Cellars - craft brews & wines. A rare property of this scale, history, and character in Topsfield is a once-in-a-lifetime find!

Facts and features

Schools

• Masconomet Regional High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.1 mi

  9

• Masconomet Regional Middle School

  middle · 7-8 · 1.1 mi

  6

• Proctor Elementary School

  elementary · 4-6 · 2.0 mi

  7

• St. John's Preparatory School

  middle · 6-12 · 2.3 mi

• Steward Elementary School

  elementary · K-3 · 3.2 mi

  8

• Essex Technical High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.7 mi

  6

Price history

• Jul 21, 2026 · Listed$1,100,000
• Sep 13, 1996 · Sold$225,000

Tax history

• 2026$10,121 tax · $646,300 assessed
• 2025$9,109 tax · $607,700 assessed
• 2023$8,266 tax · $588,100 assessed
• 2022$8,342 tax · $501,000 assessed
• 2021$8,098 tax · $451,900 assessed
• 2020$7,825 tax · $449,200 assessed
• 2019$7,636 tax · $449,200 assessed
• 2018$7,553 tax · $435,100 assessed

Home value

$1,089,000

• Collateral Analytics$1,089,000
• Quantarium$1,101,593
• Cotality$1,077,400

Where it is