The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01985 sells for about $682,000, or $386 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 49 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,809 a month.
ZIP 01985 — West Newbury
The market in 01985 is characterized by high home values and a very low inventory of active listings, reflecting a stable, owner-occupied community. While median home values have seen modest growth, the limited sales volume makes the market appear quiet. Data for specific metrics like vacancy rates and precise tax history are not determinable at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is well-suited for established families and retirees who value a quiet, rural, and highly educated community with high homeownership stability.
Median prices moved up 1.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.4% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.4% · poverty 1.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 01985, Essex County, MA
The area is served by three schools, with the community characterized by a highly educated population and high homeownership rates.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk as relatively high, with coastal flooding, ice storms, and hurricanes identified as top-rated hazards.
The local economy is supported by industries including health care, accommodation and food services, and professional services, with a significant portion of the workforce engaged in remote work.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Residents benefit from a high work-from-home share, with over 24% of the workforce operating remotely, significantly reducing daily commute requirements.
The area features a rural character with access to local parks and open spaces, reflecting its established, low-density residential nature.
The rental market is characterized by a high owner-occupancy rate, with 2-bedroom units being the most common rental configuration.
The local economy is anchored by health care, professional services, and the accommodation and food sector, with a strong reliance on remote work.
The area faces relatively high natural-hazard risks, including coastal flooding and severe weather, which influences the local property-insurance posture.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimates and local ZIP-level aggregators.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
- Canobie Lake Park4.514.3 mi
- Water Country Water Park4.118.8 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.218.6 mi
- Water Park of New England3.814 mi
- Cowabunga's Indoor Kids Play & Party Center - North Reading4.516.3 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.514.3 mi
- Cider Hill Farm4.75.6 mi
- The Brook4.27.3 mi
- Topsfield Fairgrounds4.311.9 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.218.6 mi
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation4.67.9 mi
- The Brook4.27.3 mi
- AMC Methuen 204.310.4 mi
- Castle Hill on the Crane Estate4.712.4 mi
- Hampton Beach State Park4.610.4 mi
- Salem Witch Museum3.819.5 mi
- Peabody Essex Museum4.719.6 mi
- Castle Hill on the Crane Estate4.712.4 mi
- The Witch House at Salem4.319.6 mi
- The House of the Seven Gables4.619.7 mi
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation4.67.9 mi
- Hampton Beach State Park4.610.4 mi
- Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary4.911.9 mi
- Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Gatehouse4.88 mi
- Maudslay State Park4.72.6 mi
- Pickering Wharf Marina4.619.8 mi
- Jubilee Yacht Club Inc4.618.5 mi
- Crescent Yacht Club4.45.7 mi
- Atkinson Resort & Country Club4.510.9 mi
- Black Swan Country Club3.96.1 mi
- Far Corner Golf4.27.5 mi
- Renaissance Golf Club4.64 mi
- Gametime Lanes & Entertainment (Amesbury Location)4.53 mi
- Cider Hill Farm4.75.6 mi
- Applecrest Farm Orchards4.59.9 mi
- Burlington4.27.7 mi
- Salem NH Flea Market Inc4.112.6 mi
- Marshalls & HomeGoods4.412.8 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.130.1 mi
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport4.625.4 mi
- Portsmouth International Airport4.621 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.528.4 mi
- The Lounge3.430 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides access to open green space and trails within the rural community.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).