These are the highest-priced home sales reported in North Shore, Massachusetts for the week ending October 25, 2026, and together they totaled $9.1 million. All five are in Essex County: two in Swampscott, two in Lynnfield and one in Beverly. Four are single-family homes, and one is a condominium.
No. 1 — $2,260,000 · 90 Puritan Rd, Swampscott, Massachusetts
The oldest home among the five is also the week’s top sale. The Victorian at 90 Puritan Road in Swampscott, which the listing calls the Wedding Cake House, dates to 1874 and sold for $2,260,000.
It stands on a level corner lot of 10,032 square feet, within a tenth of a mile of a public beach. The views take in the harbor, the ocean and the Boston skyline, and they stretch toward the South Shore. Fireworks over Boston can be seen from the home.
Inside are 4,175 square feet with high ceilings, five bedrooms and five bathrooms. One bedroom is on the main level, and a third-floor bedroom that can also serve as an office has its own balcony. The home has two fireplaces, one of them in the family room, along with a great room and a home office. The finished lower level has walk-out access and gives the home more room for guests and gatherings. Outside, there are several decks, among them a roof deck, as well as an enclosed porch and a fenced yard with a sprinkler system. The home has a detached two-car garage. The property last sold for $1.15 million in 2017.
Judith Toner of The Proper Nest Real Estate was the listing agent for the week’s highest-priced sale, and Vilma Sineqi of Diamond Key Real Estate represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $1,850,000 · 69 Gale Rd, Swampscott, Massachusetts
In Swampscott’s Gale Estates neighborhood, a 1948 Colonial at 69 Gale Road sold for $1,850,000. Much of its character is outdoors. The 0.70-acre property is professionally landscaped, with flat lawns for play, a rocky stretch to explore, decks and patios, and an outdoor shower. From the deck off the primary bedroom there are glimpses of the ocean.
The living room, with its fireplace, is the center of the main level, which also has a large dining room, a family room and an eat-in kitchen, along with a half bath. The home opens into a foyer. Upstairs are the bedrooms, three full baths and a laundry room. In all, the home has 4,021 square feet, five bedrooms and four bathrooms, three full and one half, plus a heated, attached two-car garage. The property last sold for $987,500 in 2014.
Jacqueline L. Polimeni of Coldwell Banker Realty – Marblehead was the listing agent, and Linda Hayes, also of Coldwell Banker Realty – Marblehead, represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $1,736,037 · 7 Fairway Ln #59, Lynnfield, Massachusetts
The newest home of the five, and the only condominium, was built in 2026 at 7 Fairway Lane #59 in Lynnfield. It is part of Willis Brook, an active adult community from Toll Brothers about 14 miles north of Boston. The community has a clubhouse, and its amenities include a pool, a fitness center and a clubroom.
The home follows the Sutton plan and has 2,442 square feet, two bedrooms and three bathrooms. Its kitchen centers on a large island with seating and is open to the formal dining area and a two-story great room. The primary bedroom is on the first floor, with a tray ceiling and a walk-in closet, and its bath has a double-sink vanity, a shower with a seat and a separate toilet room. A study, a loft and a fireplace round out the interior, and a screened porch looks out on the golf course. The home has a two-car garage.
The condominium sold for $1,736,037, which was $112,037 above its asking price of $1.624 million. Kristin Vena of Toll Brothers Real Estate and Jillian Alcott were the listing agents, and Robert Mignogna of Trusted Source Realty Group represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $1,652,000 · 5 Lakeshore Ave, Beverly, Massachusetts
A classic farmer’s porch introduces the 2016 Colonial at 5 Lakeshore Avenue in the Beverly Cove section of Beverly. The home went under contract eight days after it was listed and sold for $1,652,000.
The main level is open, and the kitchen has granite counters, stainless steel appliances, an island and space for a table, with a dining room nearby. Off the kitchen, a bonus room can work as a den, a playroom or a first-floor bedroom. The living room has a fireplace and connects to a flex space suited to a home office. On the upper floor, the primary suite has a walk-in closet and a bath with a double vanity, a separate shower and a soaking tub, and two more bedrooms share a full bath. The partially finished lower level has walk-out access, a mudroom, a laundry area, an office and another bonus room. There is also a walk-up attic.
The home has 3,905 square feet, four bedrooms and three bathrooms, two full and one half, on 0.56 acres. Behind it is a level backyard with a firepit and a view of trees, and the property has a fenced yard and a stone wall. The Sally Milligan trails are minutes away, the commuter rail and Route 128 are convenient, and Lynch Park and Dane Street Beach are a short drive. The property last sold for $1.06 million in 2020.
Gretchen Berg of J. Barrett & Company was the listing agent, and Lisa Sullivan, also of J. Barrett & Company, represented the buyer. The home sold $202,000 above its asking price of $1.45 million.
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No. 5 — $1,600,000 · 71 Bourque Rd, Lynnfield, Massachusetts
The largest home of the five, at 5,682 square feet, is a 2005 home at 71 Bourque Road in Lynnfield that blends Colonial and Craftsman styles. It sold for $1,600,000. The property last sold for $430,000 in 2004, before the current house was built.
A paver circular driveway leads to an arched stone entry framed by pillars, and the home has water views. Inside, coffered ceilings, detailed millwork and curved archways set the tone, and a staircase rises from the foyer, where a bar area sits nearby. The kitchen has an island, stone counters and high-end stainless appliances, and its breakfast nook opens into a dining room with a tray ceiling. A second living room has a fireplace and access outdoors. The primary bath is finished in stone, with dual vanities, a soaking tub and an oversized glass shower. The home has five bedrooms and five bathrooms.
Above the garage is a space with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, a wet bar, a loft and a spiral staircase. The level 0.70-acre grounds include a tennis court and a cabana, along with a heated saltwater pool and a patio. The listing notes that some finish projects remain.
Ronda Cogliano of Century 21 North East was the listing agent, and Brenda Mavroules Brophy of RE/MAX Innovative Properties represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, October 25, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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