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Fairhaven, MA Homes for Sale & Real Estate
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Across the harbor from New Bedford, Fairhaven is a seaside town with a deep maritime history and some of the most striking civic buildings on the South Coast. Industrialist Henry H. Rogers gave the town a Gothic-style high school, a town hall and the Millicent Library, all within a few blocks of the harbor. Sconticut Neck and West Island extend south into Buzzards Bay, giving the town a long shoreline.
Homes in Fairhaven include 18th- and 19th-century houses in the historic center, capes and ranches across the town’s neighborhoods, and cottages and year-round homes on Sconticut Neck and West Island, many near the water. Dolan O’Rourke helps buyers and sellers on the South Coast and can guide you through coastal considerations like flood zones and seasonal properties.
Living in Fairhaven
Fort Phoenix
Fort Phoenix State Reservation, at the harbor’s mouth, preserves a Revolutionary War-era fort with cannons, a beach and views across to New Bedford.
Rogers-era landmarks
Fairhaven High School, the Town Hall and the Millicent Library, all gifts of Henry H. Rogers, give the town center its grand architecture.
Phoenix Bike Trail
The Phoenix Bike Trail follows a former rail line from Fairhaven toward Mattapoisett, a flat, paved route popular with cyclists, runners and walkers.
Working waterfront
Fairhaven shares New Bedford’s harbor, with boatyards, fishing vessels, shipyards and marinas lining its side of the Acushnet River near the town center.
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Getting around
Interstate 195 and Route 6 cross Fairhaven, connecting it to New Bedford, Providence and Cape Cod, and Route 240 links the highway to the town center. MBTA commuter rail on the Fall River/New Bedford line is available just across the harbor in New Bedford, and SRTA buses serve local routes.
Parks and recreation
Fort Phoenix, the Phoenix Bike Trail and the beaches of West Island and Sconticut Neck offer plenty of time by the water. Boating, fishing and shellfishing are popular, and the town center’s historic buildings make for an interesting walking tour.
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What our clients say
I had the absolute pleasure of working with John Dolan and Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services while selling my mother’s home. We were going through an extremely difficult transition. We were both unfamiliar with the process of selling a home. From day one, John made himself readily available and kindly explained every part of the process to my mother, always making sure she understood each detail. His knowledge and expertise goes far and above what we expected. His constant communication never left us guessing – we felt very involved in every part of the process. I was caring for my mother on my own and he did everything in his power to ease the burden of selling her property. John knew I had great anxiety over our difficult situation and would always tell me not to worry. He always found a resolution to every bump in the road- and now I am finally worry free! John made us feel cared for and safe. We cannot thank him enough for his hard work. He helped us find a deal that we never could’ve imagined and changed our life for the better!
John was amazing with helping us in our home buying journey! His knowledge and patience made things very easy for us as first time home buyers. I highly recommend John to anyone who wants professionalism and someone who’s gonna get the job done! Thanks John!
We worked with John of Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services to purchase our first home in the Greater Boston area. As first time home buyers, John invested a lot of time early on to educate us about what to expect and strategies to consider. Throughout the process John had great communication, listening and advice as we navigated a challenging market. John was approachable, knowledgeable and always fun to be around as we looked at numerous houses, and helped us shape our conversations to really dial in to what we were looking for. We would love to recommend John for future real estate services and are so appreciative of his hard work.
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