$1,470,000 · For sale

82 Porter Road, nestled quietly within one of Andover’s fondest historic areas, is a remarkably preserved antique residence. The exterior has lines of a late-Federal farmhouse, the original core home however, suggests the early 1700s, when Andover was still a frontier town and only 4 years before the American Revolution & 12 years before the founding of Phillips Academy, an institution that transformed Andover’s identity. Today, 82 Porter Road remains more than an antique home. It is a living archive of Andover’s architectural, civic, and owners' history. Its' likely quirk beaded beams, multiple fireplaces, sunlit rooms, and layered frame preserve evidence of changing tastes and changing times. For today's buyer, it offers both practical livability and the rare chance to care for one of Andover’s oldest and private residences. There's potential in the summer room with walkout to a lovely rear private yard & hints of a past sunken garden for you to explore. See attachments for more intriguing details and for more historical data. Future renovations may not be restricted to historical preservation guidelines. Buyer Due Diligence: All representations herein are considered from sources deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed. Buyers and their agents are responsible for all due diligence prior to entering into a purchase contract.
82 Porter Rd is a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home for sale in Andover, MA 01810 with 2,714 square feet, asking $1,470,000. It was built in 1766. It has been on our site since October 30, 2026.
The median asking price among the 19 other 4-bedroom single-family homes for sale in Andover is $1,225,000. This one asks about 20% more. At $542 a square foot, it compares with a median of $425 among the 58 other single-family homes for sale in Andover with a stated size.
At 2,714 square feet, it is smaller than 63% of the 19 other 4-bedroom single-family homes in Andover with a stated size.
This home is assessed at $945,800 for fiscal year 2026. The assessor lists a lot of 0.87 acres.
It scores 8 out of 100 for walkability, from how close everyday places are.
The closest train or subway stop is Ballardvale (MBTA Haverhill Line), about 1.0 mile away.
The closest public schools by level are South Elementary (0.6 miles), Doherty Middle (1.5 miles) and Andover High (1.8 miles). The district decides which school serves an address.
Listing information from MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN), MLS #73596875, deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Prices are compared with other homes listed on this site today. Trains and buses come from the transit agencies’ published schedules and schools from the National Center for Education Statistics. Distances are straight-line. Assessed values and past sales are public records from municipal assessors, published by MassGIS. An assessed value is set for taxation and may differ from market value.
See all Andover homes for sale and rent, every home in Andover by street, or browse every home for sale and neighborhood guides with Benjamin Realty.
To ask about this home or book a tour, call Benjamin Realty at (617) 734-5050 or email [email protected].