Location

Nearby schools

School ratings (A+ to F) from HJN community data.

Luther Conant Elementary School
KG-6 · Regular · Acton-Boxborough School District
410 students · 12.4:1 student–teacher
Luther Conant Elementary School school rating: A+ 0.3 mi
Merriam Elementary School
KG-6 · Regular · Acton-Boxborough School District
395 students · 13.2:1 student–teacher
Merriam Elementary School school rating: B 1.1 mi
McCarthy - Towne Elementary School
KG-6 · Regular · Acton-Boxborough School District
431 students · 12.3:1 student–teacher
McCarthy - Towne Elementary School school rating: B+ 1.1 mi
R. J. Grey Junior High School
7-8 · Regular · Acton-Boxborough School District
824 students · 12.2:1 student–teacher
R. J. Grey Junior High School school rating: A 1.3 mi
Acton - Boxborough Regional High School
9-12 · Regular · Acton-Boxborough School District
1,622 students · 13.5:1 student–teacher
Acton - Boxborough Regional High School school rating: A 1.4 mi
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program
PK-PK · Regular · Acton-Boxborough School District
116 students · 14.5:1 student–teacher
2.1 mi
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
KG-6 · Regular · Acton-Boxborough School District
408 students · 13.8:1 student–teacher
C.T. Douglas Elementary School school rating: A 2.1 mi
Paul P. Gates Elementary School
KG-6 · Regular · Acton-Boxborough School District
380 students · 12.7:1 student–teacher
Paul P. Gates Elementary School school rating: A+ 2.1 mi

Nearby places

Within 2 miles of this home: 20 restaurants and cafés, 5 grocery stores, 40+ parks and green spaces, and 4 transit stops.

Place data from OpenStreetMap.

Food & drink

Subway
Great Road
0.9 mi
Dunkin
Main Street
0.9 mi
Not Your Average Joes
Main Street
1.0 mi
Bagels Plus
Great Road
1.0 mi
Sante Fe Burrito Grill
Main Street
1.0 mi
TC Landos
Main Street
1.0 mi
Velvet Vine Cafe
1.0 mi
New York Bagel Factory
1.0 mi

Groceries

Roche Bros
Massachusetts Avenue
0.9 mi
Trader Joe's
Great Road
1.0 mi
Stop & Shop
Main Street
1.3 mi
Donelan's
Great Road
1.5 mi
Acton Asian Market
Great Road
1.6 mi

Parks & recreation

Acton Arboretum
0.3 mi
Acton Common
0.7 mi
Wetherbee Conservation Land
Weatherbee St
0.7 mi
Morrison Farm
Concord Road
0.8 mi
Goward Playground
0.8 mi
Arborwood Conservation Land
0.8 mi
Meeting House Hill
0.9 mi
Acton Community Dog Park
Main Street
0.9 mi

Transit

Town Hall/Library
0.8 mi
South Acton
1.6 mi
South Acton MBTA Station
1.7 mi
Mass Highway Department
2.0 mi

The 01720 market

Homes for sale: 55
Median list price: $735,000

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24 Forest Road

$539,000Closed

24 Forest Road, Acton, MA 01720

Est. $3,596/moGet pre-qualified$494/sqft · 63 days on Realty

2

Beds

1

Baths

1,091

Sqft

1937

Built

$494

$/Sqft

63

Days on Realty

About this 2 bedroom 1 bath house

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.

Listing agent
Joan Meyer
Courtesy of Barrett Sotheby's International Realty
(978) 621-0356
MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) · Listing 73536987

Interior features

Bathrooms1 full

FlooringWood, Vinyl, Carpet

CoolingDuctless

HeatingForced Air, Oil

AppliancesWater Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood

BasementFull, Interior Entry, Concrete, Unfinished

Exterior & lot

Architectural styleRanch

Lot size0.87 acres

Garage0

Private poolNo

FeaturesRain Gutters, Screens, Garden

Estimated value: $524,000

Range $449,408 – $598,592 · as of August 30, 2026

How this estimate has moved

ATTOM automated valuation model · 54 published estimates over 6.7 years · shaded band is the model's own published low-to-high range

$399,278 January 2020$524,000 August 2026

Highest reading $719,750 in June 2025; lowest $383,754 in April 2020. The vertical scale starts at the series' own low, not at zero — it is drawn to show movement, not absolute size.

Public records

2 beds
1.5 baths
1,091 sqft
38,086 sqft lot
Built 1937
Stories: 1
Use: RESIDENTIAL
APN ACTO M:00G4 B:0051 L:0000

Estimate your monthly payment

Home price

Down payment (20%)

$107,800

Loan term

Interest rate (%)

Property tax (%/yr)

Home insurance ($/yr)

HOA ($/mo)

Estimated monthly payment

$3,596/mo

Principal & interest$2,986

Property tax$494

Home insurance$117

Loan amount $431,200. Estimate only — your actual rate and payment depend on credit, location, and lender.

Tax history

2025 roll

Land: $327,500
Structure: $158,200
Assessed total: $485,700
County market value: $612,465
Property tax billed: $8,330

Sale & deed history

August 18, 2026Not an arm's-length transfer$524,000
January 14, 2010Arm's-lengthCash$1
January 14, 2010Not an arm's-length transfer—
May 28, 2003Not an arm's-length transfer—
February 9, 1999Not an arm's-length transfer—
April 29, 1994Not an arm's-length transfer—

December 1, 1989

Not an arm's-length transfer—

July 25, 1986$144,600