Fairhaven Real Estate — All Homes For Sale in Fairhaven, MA
Fairhaven Real Estate — All Homes For Sale in Fairhaven, MA
Browse all the MLS listed homes for sale in Fairhaven, MA, including condos, townhouses and foreclosures. We show you multiple home photos, maps, property info and more, and your ZipRealty REALTOR® is always ready to answer any questions or show you a property in person. Happy house hunting!
Fairhaven, is a picturesque seaside community on Buzzard's Bay, directly across the harbor from the historic whaling port of New Bedford. The town is located along Interstate Route 195 with easy access to Both Providence, Rhode Island and by connecting highways to Boston and Cape Cod. With its rich history dating back to the earliest days of English colonial settlement, Fairhaven attracts many yearly visitors to its historic sites and beaches. This unique maritime community is a lively combination of residences, and fishing, boating, resort and commercial activity.
Settlement began in the 17th century, but conflict with Native Americans during King Phillip's War delayed significant growth until the 18th century. At this time, the local economy subsisted in agriculture. Later, the economy shifted to maritime activities to take advantage of the community's seaside location. Industries such as shipbuilding, whaling and foreign trade centered on the towns wharves. Fairhaven holds the historic distinction of taking part in the war for American independence. The first naval battle of the American Revolution was fought by Fairhaven militiamen aboard the sloop Success in May, 1775. Later, in 1778, the town withstood an attack by the British.
By 1838, Fairhaven was the second busiest whaling port in the country and at its height, the town was the homeport of forty-six ships and 1,324 men engaged in bringing back over $600,000 worth of whale products each year. As whaling declined as an industry, business in the town shifted to tack making. In 1903, the American Tack Companys new plant was said to be the largest and best tack mill in the world.
A remarkable feature of Fairhaven is its abundance of impressive, European-style public buildings built between 1885 and 1906 by Standard Oil Company millionaire Henry Huttleston Rogers, a native of the town. He donated the town hall, library, church, schools, streets and water system. The buildings make up the states finest collection of public buildings, almost all designed by Boston architect Charles Brigham. In the late 1870s, street railway lines connected Fairhaven to New Bedford. This development has led to Fairhaven's growth as a largely suburban community hosting both year-long residents and a summer resort population.
In February 2010, the average home sales price for a single family home or condo in Fairhaven, MA was $150,782. While this data is collected from the MLS and deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed.
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The information being provided by CAPE COD is for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumer may be interested in purchasing. Any information relating to real estate for sale referenced on this web site comes from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of the CAPE COD. ZipRealty, Inc. is not a Multiple Listing Service (MLS), nor does it offer MLS access. This website is a service of ZipRealty, Inc., a broker participant of CAPE COD. This web site may reference real estate listing(s) held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent who owns this web site. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than this site owner are marked with the IDX/MLS logo.
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Data last updated: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 1:53 PM
