Community Guide
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Groveland
This guide covers what it is actually like to live in Groveland, Massachusetts: a rural Merrimack Valley town of about 6,800 people on the edge of Essex County, with the Merrimack River along its northern boundary, riverside parks, and Haverhill's rail line minutes away. Groveland is one of the communities Kathleen serves, and it is the choice for buyers who want river country without the coastal price tag.
Groveland's story is a working Merrimack Valley story: incorporated in 1850 from part of Haverhill, home to the old South Groveland woolen mills that ran until 1928, and keeper of the 1795 Paul Revere bell at the First Church, said to be the oldest still in active use. Today the town's center is quiet, Pines Recreation Area and Veasey Memorial Park give the river its public face, and the streets are the kind of calm commuter neighborhoods people move to for the long haul.
Rural Merrimack Valley
Open land and small-town quiet north of the river
Merrimack River
The river curves along Groveland’s northern edge
Riverside Parks
Pines Recreation Area, Veasey Park, and the river trail
Commuter Connection
Haverhill Station on the Haverhill Line, minutes away
Groveland
The numbers that frame the town, in one glance.
| County | Essex County |
|---|---|
| Region | Merrimack Valley edge of the North Shore |
| Residents | 6,752 (2020 Census) |
| Distance to Boston | About 33 miles north |
| ZIP Code | 01834 |
| Settled | 1639; incorporated 1850 |
| Government | Open town meeting |
| Known For | The Merrimack River, Pines Recreation Area, town quiet |
Groveland
Life in Groveland is low-key by design. Summers center on the river: Pines Recreation Area for ballfields and river access, Veasey Memorial Park for trails and its pond, and the Merrimack River Trail for stretches along the water. Through the school year the town is a quiet commuter community, with most roads leading to Route 95 or the Haverhill line.
Houses here lean toward capes, ranches, and colonials on bigger lots, with a handful of newer neighborhoods. Groveland shares the Pentucket Regional schools with Merrimac and West Newbury, and there is no MBTA station in town; Haverhill Station on the Haverhill Line is minutes away. My commuter rail guide covers how the line works if the commute matters to you.
Groveland
A few real Groveland stops, from the river parks to dining minutes away in Haverhill, to start from.
Groveland
Public real-estate data for Groveland, Massachusetts, September 2026.
~$732,500
Median Sale Price, Single-Family (12-month)
~$705,000
Overall Median Sale Price (12-month)
~26 days
Typical Days on Market
Groveland's public-market reading for 2026: a median single-family sale price around $732,500 over the trailing twelve months, with the overall median near $705,000 and homes typically selling in about 26 days.
Figures from public real-estate data (Redfin, Zillow, September 2026) and are approximate. Not an official MAR report.
Kathleen's Take on the Groveland Market
Groveland offers river-adjacent character at a lower price point than the coast, with a single-family median around $732,500 and homes selling in about 26 days. Be patient; inventory is small, and the right house may take a few months to surface.
At about 26 days on market, Groveland sellers get attention quickly when the price is right. Pines Recreation Area and the river bring steady interest, but the town's market is small, so accuracy matters from the first week.
I watch the single-family median against the overall median most closely. Groveland's spread tells you where the demand actually is, and that guides how we position a listing.
Thinking about making a move on the North Shore? Ask Kathleen, or book a call, and she will walk you through what is happening in Groveland right now.
Groveland
Groveland questions people actually ask. Clear answers to the most common questions about living in this river town.
Yes, for buyers who want a quiet, rural Merrimack Valley town near the river. Groveland is a town of 6,752 people about 33 miles north of Boston, with riverside parks, the Merrimack River along its northern edge, and Haverhill Station on the Haverhill Line minutes away.
Groveland is known for the Merrimack River, the river access at Pines Recreation Area, Veasey Memorial Park, and a deep history that includes the oldest Paul Revere bell still in use and the old South Groveland woolen mills. The town was incorporated in 1850 from part of Haverhill.
About 33 miles north of Boston, roughly an hour by car or rail.
No. Groveland has no MBTA station of its own; the closest stop on the Haverhill Line is Haverhill Station, minutes away, with service to Boston's North Station.
Groveland is part of the Pentucket Regional School District, which serves Groveland, Merrimac, and West Newbury.
Explore Groveland homes for sale through Kathleen Militello, Realtor with eXp Realty, on her website, Essex County Homes for Sale.
Comparing towns? My full guides to Georgetown, Haverhill, and Boxford cover the neighboring towns, and the hub page for Coastal Communities links every North Shore town Kathleen serves.
Groveland
Authoritative first-party sources for Groveland information. These links go directly to official websites.
Next step
A conversation is the fastest way to see which Groveland fits you: a river-adjacent ranch, a colonial close to Pines Recreation Area, or a quiet lot a few minutes from the Haverhill line. You do not have to decide anything before we talk.
