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Listing broker remarks

**WEST NEWBURY, MA – NEW TO THE MARKET** Well-appointed and meticulously maintained Antique Saltbox with a detached barn and workshop. This home features 6 Rooms, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath boasting 1,677 S.F. of living area. Some Special Features Include: a sun filled kitchen with pine cabinets and a pantry closet offering great storage / a dining room with wainscotting and wide pine floors / a front to back living room with beamed ceilings, a brick fireplace and hardwood floors / an oversized family room with cathedral ceiling & skylights, wainscotting and electric stove / first floor laundry - bonus room / FHA heat / a rear deck overlooks a private yard with beautifully manicured gardens & plantings, all set on a .65 acre flat & usable lot. Owned and enjoyed by the same family for 57 years. New 3 Bedroom Septic - 2026. Just minutes to downtown Newburyport's restaurants & shopping, MA and NH local beaches and easy access to Routes 95 & 495, the Commuter Rail, Boston & 3 Major Airports.— Realty One Group Nest

Key details

  • 1,677 sq ft
  • 28,314 lot sq ft
  • 2 beds
  • 1 baths
  • 1890 built
  • $387 / sq ft
  • $7,474 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠1⁠0⁠2⁠1⁠1⁠
Last updated
Address
21 Prospect Street
Town
West Newbury, MA
ZIP
01985
Deed (Bk/Pg)
16562 / 51

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
Curley, Michael and Bridget House · includes WNB.J

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: West Newbury

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.