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Tewksbury, MA

Tewksbury, MA Real Estate

Suburban town between Lowell and Andover, on I-93 and I-495.

Residential tax rate (MA, FY2026)
$12.56 per $1,000
Tax on a $500K assessment (FY2026, before exemptions)
$6,280
Commute to Boston
30 min · I-93
School district
Tewksbury Public Schools / Tewksbury Memorial High School

Source: Mass. Division of Local Services, FY2026 tax rates, checked Oct 2, 2026

Last reviewed

Modern brick and stone school entrance beneath a flagpole and clear blue sky, Tewksbury, MA
A look around

Around Tewksbury

  • Public Health Museum
    Public Health Museum
  • Long Pond
    Long Pond
  • Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller memorial
    Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller memorial
  • Aerial spring view of the town center, white church steeple, and brick buildings, Tewksbury, MA
    Town Center and Church Steeple
  • Town common bandstand summer
    Town common bandstand summer
  • Tewksbury Town Hall
    Tewksbury Town Hall
  • Congregational Church tower and portico
    Congregational Church tower and portico
  • Wide range of housing from older capes to newer construction in Tewksbury, MA
    Wide range of housing from older capes to newer construction

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Living in Tewksbury

A neighbor’s read on Tewksbury.

As a Jill & Co. Realty Group agent, Karyn Emerson covers Tewksbury purchases and sales. She checks town sewer, flood zones along the Shawsheen, and permit history on finished basements and additions, and she prices on Tewksbury sales alone. Jill & Co. Realty Group is powered by The Real Brokerage. Massachusetts transactions are handled through Real Broker MA LLC.

Tewksbury is a suburban town between Lowell and Andover, with I-93 and I-495 both crossing it and Route 38, the town's Main Street, carrying most local traffic alongside Route 133. The Merrimack River forms the northern boundary, the Shawsheen River winds through the southern end, and the Concord River marks the line with Chelmsford.

The Tewksbury Hospital grounds are a historic state campus with open land around them, and Brown's Tavern recalls a visit from Andrew Jackson. Tewksbury Public Schools serve the town through Tewksbury Memorial High School.

Commuters have choices here. I-93 heads south toward Boston, I-495 runs east and west, and the LRTA 12 bus connects to the commuter rail at Lowell and Wilmington.

The housing stock runs from older capes and ranches near the center to newer subdivisions off the main roads. Tewksbury sits close to the Route 128 belt, so it works for jobs in Burlington, Andover, and Lowell.

On a Tewksbury purchase, I confirm town sewer, the flood zone for anything along the Shawsheen, and the permit history on finished basements and additions. When I list in Tewksbury, I show the commute options plainly, because commute time drives half the decision here.

My sellers also get pricing built on Tewksbury sales alone, instead of a regional average.

The best way to really feel out a town is a thirty-minute call. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you honestly whether Tewksbury is the right fit or whether another town in the service area gets you closer to the life you are trying to build.

What makes it itself

What makes Tewksbury itself.

  • I-93 and I-495 cross town, with Route 38 as Main Street

  • Tewksbury Memorial High School serves the whole town

  • Older capes to newer construction

  • MBTA commuter rail in neighboring Wilmington and Lowell

  • The Merrimack on the north line, the Shawsheen in the south end

Off-market

Tell me what you want.
I am the search.

A lot of Tewksbury’s best homes sell before they ever reach Zillow. Estate sales, pre-market relists, the neighbor who is finally downsizing and wants one quiet conversation before it goes live. Call me and tell me what you are looking for, and I will tell you what is actually moving in Tewksbury right now.

Before it is public

I hear about pre-market Tewksbury homes from other Jill & Co. agents, from neighbors, and from past clients. Text me the street or the price range you have in mind.

Know it first

Only the showings worth it

I tell you which Tewksbury listings are worth the Saturday drive. Septic age, foundation water, flood-zone oddities: I have seen them all here for twenty years.

Spend Saturdays well

Comps you cannot search

A closed price is only part of the story. Concessions, contingencies, how many offers it had, and what Tewksbury’s $12.56 per $1,000 tax rate adds to the monthly payment. I know what each house actually sold for, beyond the headline number.

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Schools

Tewksbury Public Schools / Tewksbury Memorial High School

Tewksbury Public Schools serve the town through Tewksbury Memorial High School.

Source: Mass. DESE, school and district profiles, checked Oct 9, 2026

Attendance boundaries are set by the district office. I pull the current official boundary map for any address you are considering before you write an offer.

Commute

30 minutes to Boston (I-93)

  • Boston
    30 min via I-93, without traffic.
  • Manchester & the airport
    Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is about 45 minutes without traffic. Downtown Manchester is about 45 minutes.
  • Portsmouth / Seacoast
    Market Square in Portsmouth is about 60 minutes without traffic via I-495 and I-95.
  • Transit
    LRTA Route 12 runs along Route 38 to Wilmington station on the MBTA Lowell Line. North Billerica station, also on the Lowell Line, is about 10 minutes away without traffic.

Source: LRTA routes, checked Oct 2, 2026

On the map

Where Tewksbury sits

The outline shows Tewksbury's town lines. Knowing which side of a boundary a home sits on can change the school, the tax bill, and the commute. That is exactly the kind of thing I walk buyers through.

Common questions

Real estate in Tewksbury, MA, answered.

Who is a real estate agent in Tewksbury, MA?

As a Jill & Co. Realty Group agent, Karyn Emerson covers Tewksbury purchases and sales. She checks town sewer, flood zones along the Shawsheen, and permit history on finished basements and additions, and she prices on Tewksbury sales alone.

How far is Tewksbury from Boston?

Tewksbury sits on I-93, about 30 minutes north of Boston without traffic. LRTA Route 12 runs along Route 38 to Wilmington station on the MBTA Lowell Line, and North Billerica station is about 10 minutes away.

Source: LRTA routes, checked Oct 2, 2026

What school district serves Tewksbury?

Tewksbury Public Schools serve the town through Tewksbury Memorial High School.

Source: Mass. DESE, school and district profiles, checked Oct 9, 2026

What is the property tax rate in Tewksbury?

Tewksbury's FY2026 residential rate is $12.56 per $1,000, which puts a $500,000 assessment at about $6,280 a year.

Source: Mass. Division of Local Services, FY2026 tax rates, checked Oct 2, 2026

Which job centers are near Tewksbury?

Tewksbury sits close to the Route 128 belt, so Burlington, Andover, and Lowell are all short drives, with I-93 and I-495 crossing town.

Real answers. Thirty minutes.

Want to know if Tewksbury fits your life?

Pick a thirty-minute slot. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you whether Tewksbury is the right answer, or point you toward the town that is.

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