These are the five highest-priced home sales reported in North Shore, Massachusetts for the week ending November 1, 2026, and together they totaled $13.95 million. Each sale was in a different Essex County town: Rockport, Newburyport, Boxford, Gloucester and South Hamilton. The homes span more than a century of building, and the last two on the list sold for exactly the same price.
No. 1 — $3,630,000 · 5 Point De Chene Ave, Rockport, Massachusetts
The top sale of the week is a Contemporary home in the Pigeon Cove section of Rockport, on 0.62 acres with frontage on the ocean and direct access to the water. Built in 1993, it has cathedral ceilings and a glass wall two stories tall that looks out on the open Atlantic.
The main level has an open layout and the primary suite, which allows for one-level living, while the other three bedrooms are on the second floor. In all, the home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,748 square feet, along with an office, a bonus room and a fireplace in the living room. Outside, a large deck leads to a custom stone terrace overlooking the yard and the rocky shoreline. There is also an oversized detached garage. The property last sold for $505,000 in 1994, a year after the home was built.
The home went under contract eight days after it was listed and sold for $3,630,000, which was $430,000 above its $3.2 million asking price. Amanda Armstrong Group of Compass was on both sides of the sale, as the listing agent and as the buyer’s agent. It was the only sale in this Top 5 with the same agent on both sides.
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No. 2 — $3,225,000 · 230 Northern Blvd, Newburyport, Massachusetts
On Plum Island in Newburyport, the home at 230 Northern Boulevard looks out over the mouth of the Merrimack River, and a public beach is within a tenth of a mile. The home dates to 1963, but it was rebuilt and redesigned in 2012 to take fuller advantage of those river views.
It sits on a double lot of 6,770 square feet, with landscaped grounds, a fenced yard, a vinyl deck, an enclosed porch and an outdoor shower. Inside are four bedrooms, four bathrooms and 3,557 square feet of living space, with hardwood, tile and carpet floors and a fireplace in the family room. The full basement is finished and has walk-out access, and the two-car garage is set under the home.
Kerrilynn Yemma of RE/MAX Bentley’s was the listing agent, and the home went under contract 11 days after it was listed. Nice to be Home Group of RE/MAX Beacon represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $2,395,000 · 40 Dana Rd, Boxford, Massachusetts
The newest home in this Top 5 is a shingle-style home built in 2003 by Danforth-Carey, on a cul-de-sac in the Boy Scout Park neighborhood of Boxford. Its 2.18 acres make it the largest lot of the five, with professional landscaping, decorative lighting and stone walls.
Brazilian cherry floors run through the home, which has nine-foot ceilings, crown moldings, transoms and three fireplaces, in the living room, the dining room and the family room. The kitchen, fitted with Viking and Wolf appliances, opens to the family room, where built-ins line the walls and sliding doors lead out to a bluestone patio. A butler’s pantry, an office with its own built-ins and a four-season sunroom are also on the main floor.
The four bedrooms are on the second floor, including a primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and its own bath, and a media room shares that level. The partly finished basement has an exercise area and two bonus rooms. The home has five bathrooms and 4,725 square feet, plus a heated three-car attached garage, and a Reeds Ferry shed with electricity stands on a concrete floor in the backyard. The property last sold for $1.775 million in 2023.
Gwen Washburn of Coldwell Banker Realty – Beverly was the listing agent, and Andrea Anastas of RE/MAX 360 represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $2,350,000 · 55 Riverview Rd, Gloucester, Massachusetts
This Gloucester home sits on the Annisquam River, with its own Chapter 91 tidal dock and views that run straight down the river instead of across to the neighbors. Originally built in 1970, it was fully renovated in 2012, when a second story was added.
Each of the three bedrooms opens to a private balcony over the river, and the primary suite has its own bath. The open living and dining area is filled with light and anchored by a stone fireplace that rises from floor to ceiling. That room also has built-in shelves and a wet bar, and the kitchen has an eat-in island with a breakfast nook beside it. From the main living area, doors lead out to a 414-square-foot deck on the water. The home has three bathrooms and 2,514 square feet, along with an outdoor shower and a one-car garage. The property last sold for $500,000 in 2011.
The home went under contract seven days after it was listed and sold for $2,350,000, which was $125,000 above its $2.225 million asking price. The Bramhall Team of Churchill Properties and Caroline Bramhall were the listing agents, and Karen Bernier of Churchill Properties represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $2,350,000 · 99 Essex St, South Hamilton, Massachusetts
The oldest home in the group dates to 1900: a converted carriage house in South Hamilton, set back behind a brick and stone wall on 1.66 acres. It is also the largest of the five, with six bedrooms, six bathrooms and 6,556 square feet, and it sold for $2,350,000, the same price as the Gloucester home.
Several architect-designed renovations have shaped the interior, which takes its cue from the Craftsman style, with custom cabinetry and hand-carved millwork. The chef’s kitchen adjoins a family room and a breakfast room, and the living room has a stone fireplace with a private office tucked behind it. There is a large dining room with a wet bar, an enclosed brick terrace, and a recreation room with its own wet bar and half bath.
The landscaped grounds include stone terraces, an outdoor fireplace and a rock fountain. A one-bedroom guest cottage has a private bath and a kitchenette, and the detached three-car garage is heated and has a workshop. The property last sold for $565,000 in 1996.
Deborah Evans of J. Barrett & Company and Elaine Horrocks were the listing agents, and Daniel Cutler of Bay Colony Realty represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, November 1, 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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