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Listing broker remarks

WELCOME TO THISTLE FARM an AUTHENTIC & CHARMING COLONIAL! Wide pine floors, warm wood tones & PRESERVED PERIOD DETAILS create an INCREDIBLE HISTORIC ATMOSPHERE! Lovingly maintained! Updates include: a beautifully renovated primary bathroom, NEW METAL ROOF, WINDOWS, FURNACE, EXTERIOR PAINT & MORE! The main level offers an easy & FLOWING FLOORPLAN with a living room, family room, dining room, kitchen & half bath! The 2nd floor hosts 4 generous bedrooms & a home office! THE ATTACHED FULL BARN w/hay loft has a HEATED WOOD SHOP & stands ready for immediate use for bring your hobby & begin the next chapter! A large front yard stretches across the property! The house also abuts a hill, providing natural privacy & a picturesque backdrop! THE BACKYARD OFFERS ACCESS TO MILES OF TRAILED CONSERVATION LAND! Sugar maple trees on site! The town celebrates this home's history – Thistle Farm was once a restaurant & the recipe book still exists! A rare opportunity to own a piece of New England history!— The Attias Group, LLC

Key details

  • sold
  • 3,112 sq ft
  • 3.84 acres
  • 5 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1790 built
  • $317 / sq ft
  • $14,593 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠4⁠8⁠2⁠6⁠9⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
280 W Acton Road
Town
Stow, MA
ZIP
01775
Sold for
$957,000
Deed (Bk/Pg)
47212 / 170

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Neighborhood: Stow

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.