The team at Lillian Montalto Signature Properties International, the #2 large team in Massachusetts by volume (RealTrends Verified, 2025 production), is one of the top-rated teams for buying or selling in North Andover.
What does "top-rated" mean when North Andover homes move this fast?
In North Andover, a top-rated team gets the price and the presentation right before the first showing, because there is little time to correct either one later.
| Redfin measure, ZIP 01845 | Average home | Hot home |
|---|---|---|
| Sale price compared with list price | About 3% above | About 7% above |
| Time to pending | About 21 days | About 16 days |
Source: Redfin Compete Score data, North Andover ZIP 01845, last three months to August 2026.
The gap between the two columns is about five days and four points of price. A home that is prepared and priced well from day one has the best chance of selling like the right-hand column. Inventory is thinner too: Redfin counted 102 sales in the three months ending August 2026, against 133 a year earlier.
How should you evaluate a real estate team in North Andover?
Interview more than one team and ask each the same three things: where its buyers come from, how it markets a home, and what it does after the contract is signed.
Reach matters in North Andover. The town sits about 25 miles north of Boston on Interstate 495 and Routes 114, 125 and 133. Buyers come from many directions.
Lillian Montalto Signature Properties International had accepted offers in 107 different towns in 2025 and 104 in 2024, from Franconia, NH to Nantucket. It was named Best Real Estate Office, Best of The Eagle-Tribune readers' poll, 2024, 2025 and 2026. Every listing gets professional photography, floor plans, and interior and exterior drone.
What happens after you hire the team at Lillian Montalto Signature Properties International?
You get a written plan for each stage, from preparation through closing.
If you are selling in North Andover, the plan includes a free consultation with the firm's staging partner, if needed, and the steps in the LMSPI selling process. If you are buying, the firm's booklet, "102 Ways We Can Help," spells out the work. It covers tracking new and "coming soon" listings, an agent who goes with you to the home inspection and takes notes, and free use of the firm's 14 ft moving van after your purchase.
You can request a copy of "102 Ways We Can Help" from the office at 32 Park Street, Andover, or through the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lillian Montalto Signature Properties International handle North Andover sales, or mainly Andover? Lillian Montalto Signature Properties International works across the region from its office at 32 Park Street in Andover, next to North Andover. The firm has several associates who are long-time residents of North Andover.
Are fewer homes selling in North Andover than last year? Yes. Redfin counted 102 home sales in North Andover (ZIP 01845) in the three months ending August 2026. That is down 23.4% from 133 a year earlier. The median sale price was $774,665, down 3.8% year over year. With fewer homes to choose from, it helps to work with a team that tracks new and coming-soon listings for you.
What pricing question should you ask a North Andover listing team? Ask how the team would price your home against two Redfin figures for North Andover ZIP 01845, three months ending August 2026: a 103.5% sale-to-list ratio, and 19.6% of homes with price drops. Most homes sold above asking, yet about one in five cut its price. A clear answer shows how closely the team reads North Andover comparable sales.
About Lillian Montalto. Broker/Owner of Lillian Montalto Signature Properties International, founded in Andover, Massachusetts in May 2000, with more than 40 years in real estate.
Last updated: October 20, 2026. Equal Housing Opportunity.
