Peabody, MA · next door to our shop
Two Peabodys: tight downtown lots and West Peabody's big yards.
South and downtown Peabody lots are mostly 5,000 to 15,000 square feet. West Peabody was farmland until after the war, and its lots often run 20,000 or more. We plan patios, walls and walks for whichever Peabody you live in.
About 3 miles from our Danvers shop
Our work in Peabody
A West Peabody patio and steps.
Before and after, photographed by our crew.
Before & after
A Peabody job, before and after.
Drag the handle to compare. Photographed by our crew.
More before & afters →Peabody ground
Granite ledge, drumlins and a flood-prone downtown.
Peabody's open space plan describes rolling, bedrock-controlled hills, from 7 feet at the Waters River to 250 feet on Bartholomew's Ridge.
- South Peabody ledges
- Granite outcrops, boulder fields and thin soil over bedrock. We price rock in up front.
- West Peabody drumlins
- Glacial till with clay and boulders, and plenty of old fieldstone walls worth keeping.
- Downtown flooding
- Where Proctor and Goldthwaite Brooks meet under Peabody Square, drainage comes first.
Know before you build
Peabody's wetlands rules go further than the state's.
Peabody adopted its own wetlands and rivers regulations with standards stricter than the state act. Here's what that means for a yard project.
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200 feet from rivers and brooks
Land within 200 feet of rivers, streams and brooks, and within 100 feet of other wetlands and vernal pools, is presumed important to protect. The Commission can set a no-disturb zone where no grading, planting or building is allowed.
Source: Peabody Wetlands & Rivers Protection Regulations ↗ - 02
Call the Conservation Agent first
The city asks homeowners to talk to the Conservation Agent before grading, clearing or building near water.
Source: Peabody Wetlands & Rivers Protection Regulations ↗ - 03
Pool barriers
Peabody's pool permit follows the state barrier rule: at least 48 inches high on the outside.
Source: Peabody pool permit application ↗ - 04
Watering phases
When Ipswich River flows run low, Peabody moves to mandatory phases with odd/even sprinkler days and set hours. Check the city's current notice before planting a new lawn.
Source: Peabody water restrictions notice ↗
What we build here
Services in Peabody.
Everything we do, a short drive from our Danvers shop.
Across Peabody.
From the Square out to West Peabody and Brooksby Farm.
- Peabody Square
- South Peabody
- Central Peabody
- West Peabody
My West Peabody yard has old stone walls. Can they stay?
Usually, and they often become the best part of the design. We can reset loose stones and build new work to match.
Do I need approval near a brook in Peabody?
Likely. The city's regulations presume land within 200 feet of rivers and brooks is important, and the Commission can set no-disturb zones. Talk to us and the Conservation Agent early.
Is ledge a problem in South Peabody?
It can be. We look for it on the site visit and include it in the price.
Where the local information on this page comes from
- Peabody Wetlands & Rivers Protection Regulations
- Peabody Conservation Commission
- Peabody Recreation & Open Space Plan (draft)
- Peabody pool permit application
- Peabody water restrictions notice
- Peabody Historical Commission
Rules change. Always confirm with the town before starting work. We check for every project.
Let's talk about your Peabody project.
Estimates are free. We'll call you back to set up a time to see the property.