Plum Island & the refuge
Part of Plum Island and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge sit in Newbury.
Newbury, MA
Salt marsh, farm stands, and a share of Plum Island.
Newbury is spread out and green: the village of Byfield, salt marsh along the Parker River, working farms, and its own section of Plum Island. It’s quieter than Newburyport next door, usually with more land per home.
- Feel
- Rural-coastal, open land and marsh
- Schools
- Triton Regional (with Rowley and Salisbury)
- Getting around
- I-95 · Route 1 · trains in nearby Newburyport and Rowley
What people love about Newbury.
Byfield village
Byfield is home to the Triton Regional middle and high school campus.
Farms & open space
Working farms, farm stands and plenty of conservation land.
Easy to get out of town
Quick access to I-95 and Route 1, with commuter rail stations in Newburyport and Rowley.
Selling in Newbury
What moves home prices here
- Land, privacy and views drive value here. Lot size and what’s around you matter as much as the house.
- Homes on private septic need a Title 5 inspection before a sale in Massachusetts. Getting it done early avoids a last-minute surprise.
- Marsh-side and Plum Island homes get flood zone and insurance questions right away. Have the answers ready.
Buying in Newbury
Good to know before you tour
- Expect a lot of private wells and septic systems. Build those inspections into your offer.
- Check the flood map for anything near the marsh or on Plum Island.
- Newbury schools are part of Triton Regional, shared with Rowley and Salisbury.
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