Rare opportunity in the coveted Academy Park neighborhood in Byfield. For sale by the original owners, this 9 room, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath colonial has been meticulously maintained. Attention to detail & quality construction is evident throughout. Almost everything maintenance-wise has been addressed over the years: exterior paint, windows, roof, garage doors, furnace, septic-system, water purifier, automatic generator & vanities. What's left is your own cosmetic touches to personalize each room. Some features include a large EIK, family room w/ access to the back yard, living room w/ gas fireplace & a private office. Main bedroom w/ a walk-in closet & ensuite bath. From the composite deck you can see the expansive, level, private yard. Easy access to highways, commuter rail, and downtown Newburyport. Close proximity to Essex Greenbelt trails & a Newbury Resident parking sticker gives you parking along the beach accesses on Plum Island or to pop your boat/kayak into the Parker River.