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Housing in Groveland

77 homes sold in Groveland in the last year, at a typical $686K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Groveland homes are listed.

Homes sold
77
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$686K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$366
Massachusetts $383
Paid vs. asking
101.1%
55% sold over asking
For sale now
27
September 2026 · 8 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 83% of Groveland’s sales, at a typical $729K (year to May 2026)

77 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$729K

typical sale · 60 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$351MA $368
Days to sell
35
Sold over asking
45%
Listings with a price cut
27%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $925K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $491K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $515K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

77 sales in the last year, against 100 in 2016 and a low of 59 in 2023. The typical sale went from $374K in 2016 to $686K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$350K$500K$650K$800K2012: 78 sold, typical $291K’122013: 75 sold, typical $321K2014: 79 sold, typical $324K’142015: 91 sold, typical $360K2016: 100 sold, typical $374K’162017: 84 sold, typical $398K2018: 92 sold, typical $432K’182019: 97 sold, typical $432K2020: 84 sold, typical $493K’202021: 89 sold, typical $556K2022: 86 sold, typical $542K’222023: 59 sold, typical $598K2024: 73 sold, typical $641K’242025: 77 sold, typical $715KLast 12 months: 77 sold, typical $686KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $700K buys in Groveland

Houseat $351 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Massachusettsat $368 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Groveland homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Groveland are more common than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Groveland’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 77 sales.

If you’re buying in Groveland

  • Shop in March. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 55% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but May is the most competitive: 64% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (24%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31527%53%80%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 45 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 57 days to sellFMar: 9 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 52 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 30 days to sellAMay: 10 new listings a month, 64% sold over asking, 20 days to sellMJun: 10 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 20 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 51% sold over asking, 27 days to sellJAug: 10 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 19 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 21 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 28 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 25 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 32 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Massachusetts

Groveland now2017–192021 peakMA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price55%36%75%40%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days55%43%76%48%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.1%99.8%104.2%100.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract29311829
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.8 times the 2024 low (7), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 37.

2012: 37 for sale’122013: 30 for sale2014: 26 for sale2015: 22 for sale’152016: 17 for sale2017: 15 for sale2018: 15 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 9 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Across Massachusetts

Groveland ranks 42nd of 224 busy Massachusetts markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Groveland is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Groveland home costs about $4,196 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Groveland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Groveland’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Groveland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Groveland

Six things worth knowing

10

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $686K home, about $7,410 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Groveland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Groveland
33 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Groveland.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Haverhill, Boxford and Merrimac sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Groveland, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Haverhill712$547K$32056%24
North Andover316$740K$36254%29
Georgetown96$772K$35857%24
Groveland77$686K$36655%29
Merrimac56$642K$34440%27
West Newbury47$1M$37434%34
Boxford44$1.1M$34763%22

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Groveland

What do homes sell for in Groveland, MA?

77 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $686K, $366 a square foot.

Is Groveland a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Groveland?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Groveland?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $686K home that’s near $7,410.

Where can I see homes for sale in Groveland?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Groveland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Groveland.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).