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Listing broker remarks

Enjoy peaceful WATERFRONT living in commuter friendly Ayer in this a spacious traditional 4-bedroom Garrison Colonial overlooking scenic Flannagan's Pond. Designed to capture every angle of the setting, oversized picture windows across each level showcase panoramic water views and breathtaking evening sunsets.The main level features updated Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) flooring, leading into an inviting front-to-back family room anchored by a classic wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs, the oversized primary suite serves as a true private retreat, complete with an updated en-suite bathroom. Downstairs, 900 square feet of expansion possibility awaits in the dry-as-a-bone lower level. Featuring a full-size door, slider, and expansive full-sized windows, it offers the perfect footprint for an in-law suite, home office, gym, or recreation area. Up top, adding a staircase in bedroom four unlocks third-floor attic expansion—imagine a full dormer buildout with elevated views over the pond! Best of all, step right into your backyard to launch your canoe or kayak for a peaceful morning paddle enjoying the natural habitat or a sunset cruise on the pond. Location is everything: enjoy an abundance of nearby hiking trails, local shopping, and walkable downtown Ayer, all while being a commuter's dream with easy access to Route 2, Route 495, and the MBTA Commuter Rail.— LAER Realty Partners

Key details

  • 1,976 sq ft
  • 12,196 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1986 built
  • $331 / sq ft
  • $5,561 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠6⁠4⁠2⁠3⁠9⁠
Last updated
Address
52 Sandy Pond Rd
Town
Ayer, MA
ZIP
01432
Deed (Bk/Pg)
59661 / 220

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Neighborhood: Ayer

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.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.