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Listing broker remarks

Fantastic opportunity with exceptional potential! This charming antique property sits on 4.02 acres and offers a unique combination of residential character, established garden-center infrastructure, and versatile commercial/mixed-use space.Step inside to an expansive country kitchen featuring beautiful flooring and an open-concept layout, perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The warm and inviting family room features a gas stove, creating a cozy gathering space. The home also offers updated windows, a boiler approximately five years old, and a hot water tank installed in 2025. A large attic provides excellent storage and offers additional potential for future use.The property includes retail/store space and three greenhouses, with the garden center benefiting from well water. The garden-center space has been rented for the past six years, providing an established income opportunity. Adding to the property's versatility are two separate mixed-use spaces, offering potential for a variety of business uses or an apartment, subject to applicable approvals. Whether you're looking for an owner-user property, an entrepreneurial opportunity, an investment, or a place to combine residential and commercial uses, this distinctive property offers numerous possibilities. With its antique charm, 4.02 acres, established garden-center infrastructure, and flexible mixed-use spaces, this property offers character, versatility, and room to bring your vision to life. Explore the possibilities!— Keller Williams Realty-Merrimack

Key details

  • 3,096 sq ft
  • 4.02 acres
  • 4 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1855 built
  • $371 / sq ft
  • $16,186 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠2⁠2⁠5⁠9⁠
Last updated
Address
246 Acton Road
Town
Chelmsford, MA
ZIP
01824
Deed (Bk/Pg)
22753 / 173

Map

Neighborhood: Chelmsford

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.