Settled by Europeans in the early 1600's, this farming community for centuries has been just that, a small rural community tucked away in the northern section of Essex County. Strong willed by the character of the residents, Boxford has been one community set on staying "free and clear" from urbanization. Town government has maintained a 2 acre minimum size lot for residential property while working hard to maintain a small commercial base representing 7% of all land with a commercial assessment. A small population of 8200 with a median house price of $620,000.00 makes Boxford an ideal community for privacy as it (0 comments)