$989,000

280 W Acton Rd Stow, MA 01775

Estimated payment $6,542/month

Total Views 4,493
5 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,112 Sq Ft
$318 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Barn
  • 3.84 Acre Lot
  • Fireplace in Bedroom
  • Center School Rated A
  • Colonial Architecture
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

WELCOME TO THISTLE FARM an AUTHENTIC & CHARMING COLONIAL! Wide pine floors, warm wood tones & PRESERVED PERIOD DETAILS create an INCREDIBLE HISTORIC ATMOSPHERE! Lovingly maintained! Updates include: a beautifully renovated primary bathroom, NEW METAL ROOF, WINDOWS, FURNACE, EXTERIOR PAINT & MORE! The main level offers an easy & FLOWING FLOORPLAN with a living room, family room, dining room, kitchen & half bath! The 2nd floor hosts 4 generous bedrooms & a home office! THE ATTACHED FULL BARN w/hay loft has a HEATED WOOD SHOP & stands ready for immediate use for bring your hobby & begin the next chapter! A large front yard stretches across the property! The house also abuts a hill, providing natural privacy & a picturesque backdrop! THE BACKYARD OFFERS ACCESS TO MILES OF TRAILED CONSERVATION LAND! Sugar maple trees on site! The town celebrates this home's history – Thistle Farm was once a restaurant & the recipe book still exists! A rare opportunity to own a piece of New England history!

Listing Agent

The Zur Attias Team

The Attias Group, LLC Listed on: 03/04/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,593

Year Built

  • Built in 1790

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Driveway
  • 10 Open Parking Spaces
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Colonial Architecture
  • Antique Architecture
  • Stone Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Metal Roof
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation

Interior Spaces

  • 3,112 Sq Ft Home
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Decorative Lighting
  • Light Fixtures
  • French Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Sitting Room
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • 7 Fireplaces
  • Home Office
  • Laundry on main level
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Fireplace in Kitchen

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Fireplace in Bedroom
  • Primary bedroom located on second floor
  • Dual Closets
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Double Vanity
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Separate Shower

Unfinished Basement

  • Partial Basement
  • Exterior Basement Entry
  • Sump Pump
  • Crawl Space

Schools

  • Center Elementary School
  • Hale Middle School
  • Nashoba High School

Utilities

  • Window Unit Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Pellet Stove burns compressed wood to generate heat
  • Baseboard Heating
  • Private Water Source
  • Water Heater
  • Private Sewer

Additional Features

  • Energy-Efficient Thermostat
  • 3.84 Acre Lot
  • Barn

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number M:000R20 P:012,776842

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,593

Year Built

Built in 1790

Lot Details

3.84 Acres

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Antique
  • Year Built: 1790
  • Year Built Details: Actual,Renovated Since
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Special Features: 4097

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Amenities: Lighting - Pendant, Entrance Foyer, Sitting Room, Home Office, Walk-up Attic
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Bedroom, Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove
  • Fireplace YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 7
  • Appliances: Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Room Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Closet - Double
  • Room Bedroom3 Features: Fireplace, Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Sconce
  • Room Bedroom3 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Level: Second
  • Room Bedroom4 Features: Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood, Closet - Double
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 3
  • Room Master Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
  • Room Master Bedroom Level: Second
  • Master Bathroom Features: Yes
  • Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Half, Lighting - Overhead
  • Bathroom 1 Level: First
  • Bathroom 2 Level: Second
  • Bathroom 2 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Double Vanity, Lighting - Sconce
  • Bathroom 3 Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Sconce
  • Bathroom 3 Level: Second
  • Room Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Pendant
  • Room Dining Room Level: First
  • Room Family Room Level: First
  • Room Family Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Kitchen Level: First
  • Room Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Lighting - Overhead
  • Laundry Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Exterior Access, First Floor
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood, French Doors, Recessed Lighting
  • Room Office Level: Second
  • Room Office Features: Fireplace, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Basement: Partial, Crawl Space, Sump Pump, Unfinished
  • Above Grade Finished Sq Ft: 3112
  • Living Area: 3112
  • Spa YN: No
  • MAIN LO: AC0096
  • Insulation: Full

Exterior Features

  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • Foundation Details: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
  • Home Warranty YN: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Roof: Metal
  • Waterfront YN: No
  • Waterview Flag: No

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Attached Garage YN: Yes
  • Carport Y N: No
  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage YN: Yes
  • Open Parking Spaces: 10
  • Open Parking YN: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached, Barn, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
  • Total Parking Spaces: 12

Utilities

  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Utilities: for Gas Range
  • Cooling: Window Unit(s)
  • Heating: Baseboard, Propane, Fireplace
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Water Source: Private

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association YN: No
  • Senior Community YN: No

Lot Info

  • Parcel Number: M:000R20 P:012,776842
  • Zoning: R
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Acres: 3.84
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 167270
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Property Attached YN: No

Green Features

  • Green Energy Efficient: Thermostat

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Annual Amount: 14593

Multi Family

  • Basement Included Sq Ft: No

MLS Schools

  • High School: Nashoba
  • Elementary School: Center
  • Middle Or Junior School: Hale

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $14,593 $837,700 $378,000 $459,700
2024 $12,032 $709,000 $365,600 $343,400
2023 $12,069 $665,700 $350,200 $315,500
2022 $11,844 $605,500 $296,900 $308,600
2021 $11,710 $586,100 $296,900 $289,200
2020 $11,265 $546,600 $271,800 $274,800
2019 $10,699 $531,500 $271,800 $259,700
2018 $11,529 $549,500 $271,800 $277,700
2017 $10,635 $516,500 $257,400 $259,100
2016 $10,044 $502,700 $257,400 $245,300
2015 $9,289 $464,900 $236,600 $228,300
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/04/2026 03/04/26 For Sale $989,000 -- $318 / Sq Ft
Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $552,500 --
Deed $484,000 --
Deed $390,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $20,000 No Value Available
Open $345,000 No Value Available
Closed $350,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Source: MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

MLS Number: 73482696

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)

APN: STOW-000020-000000-R000012

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