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Listing broker remarks

Leave the car at home and enjoy the best of Beverly from this exceptionally convenient location, with downtown, beaches, parks, cafés, entertainment, and the commuter rail all nearby. Just moments from the Cove and Lynch Park, this thoughtfully maintained home offers three bedrooms—one on each level—and a flexible layout ideal for everyday living, guests, or extended family. The spacious second-floor primary suite is filled with natural light and features a private bath and generous walk-in closet. The updated eat-in kitchen offers granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, water filtration, disposal, and a slider to the deck and backyard—perfect for casual dining and summer entertaining. The finished lower level includes a comfortable carpeted room currently used as a guest bedroom, with direct walk-out access to the beautifully established yard. Mature fruit trees, native plantings, and a vegetable garden create a private and inviting outdoor setting. A distinctive glass-door vestibule separates the main living spaces from the upper and lower levels, providing added privacy for guests or extended stays. Additional features include abundant lower-level storage, laundry hookups, and three mini-split systems for year-round heating and cooling. A hybrid smart water heater for efficiency. With downtown Beverly, the coastline, and commuter rail service to Boston all nearby, this well-cared-for home offers flexible living in a location that makes it easy to enjoy all that Beverly has to offer.— Keller Williams Realty Evolution

Key details

  • 1,297 sq ft
  • 2,100 lot sq ft
  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1900 built
  • $484 / sq ft
  • $6,102 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠7⁠0⁠5⁠2⁠
Last updated
Address
8 May Street
Town
Beverly, MA
ZIP
01915
Deed (Bk/Pg)
37945 / 397

Historic designations

National Register
BEV.341

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Neighborhood: Beverly

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.