Essex County · Massachusetts
Lawrence, MA Homes for Sale & Real Estate
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Lawrence was planned in the 1840s as an industrial city, built around the Great Stone Dam on the Merrimack River and the canals that powered its enormous textile mills. The mills along the river, including the Ayer Mill with its large clock tower, still define the skyline. The city is compact and dense, with a busy downtown on Essex Street and residential neighborhoods climbing hills on both sides of the river.
Homes in Lawrence include classic two- and three-family houses, Victorian single-families on the hills, brick row houses and loft condominiums carved out of former mill buildings. South Lawrence and Tower Hill offer more single-family streets. Dolan O’Rourke’s agents help buyers evaluate multifamily properties and help sellers price their homes in a city with a varied and active market.
Living in Lawrence
Great Stone Dam
Built in the 1840s to power the city’s mills, the granite dam across the Merrimack remains one of the most striking landmarks of the Merrimack Valley.
Lawrence Heritage State Park
This state park in a restored boarding house tells the story of the city’s mills and workers, with exhibits and a canal-side walkway.
Bread and Roses Heritage Festival
Each Labor Day the city commemorates the 1912 textile strike with a festival on the Campagnone Common featuring music, food and history.
Spicket River Greenway
A network of trails and parks along the Spicket River connects neighborhoods and adds green space through the northern part of the city.
Essex County · Massachusetts
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Getting around
I-495 runs through the city, and Routes 28, 110 and 114 connect with surrounding towns. The MBTA Haverhill Line stops at Lawrence station with service into Boston’s North Station, and the Buckley Transportation Center serves as the hub for MVRTA buses.
Parks and recreation
Den Rock Park offers rocky trails and climbing in South Lawrence, and the Campagnone Common hosts events in the center of the city. The Spicket River Greenway, riverfront parks along the Merrimack and Lawrence Heritage State Park round out the outdoor spaces.
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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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