82 Porter Rd

82 Porter Road, nestled quietly within one of Andover’s fondest historic areas, is a remarkably preserved antique residence. The exterior has lines of a late-Federal farmhouse, the original core home however, suggests the early 1700s, when Andover was still a frontier town and only 4 years before the American Revolution & 12 years before the founding of Phillips Academy, an institution that transformed Andover’s identity. Today, 82 Porter Road remains more than an antique home. It is a living archive of Andover’s architectural, civic, and owners' history. Its' likely quirk beaded beams, multiple fireplaces, sunlit rooms, and layered frame preserve evidence of changing tastes and changing times. For today's buyer, it offers both practical livability and the rare chance to care for one of Andover’s oldest and private residences. There's potential in the summer room with walkout to a lovely rear private yard & hints of a past sunken garden for you to explore. See attachments for more intriguing details and for more historical data. Future renovations may not be restricted to historical preservation guidelines. Buyer Due Diligence: All representations herein are considered from sources deemed reliable, but are not guaranteed. Buyers and their agents are responsible for all due diligence prior to entering into a purchase contract.