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Harvard is a well preserved rural community with an interesting history extending back to 1732 when the town was incorporated. Throughout its 250 years, the town has been known for a series of unusual sociological and religious experiments. The most well know of these were carried out by Mother Ann Lee, who came to live in Harvard in 1781 and founded a Shaker village, still to be seen today, and Bronson Alcott, who carried out a transcendental experiment in living with his family and friends here in 1843. The farmhouse where the Alcotts lived was called Fruitlands and is now part of the Fruitlands Museum on Prospect Hill.
Residents enjoy the intimacy of a small town, with its Fourth of July parade, Apple Blossom Festival and many other events, the majority of which take place in the vicinity of the historic town common. Another amenity is Bare Hill Pond, a 330-acre lake where swimming, sailing and canoeing lessons are offered in the summer and cross country skiing and skating take place in winter. There are over 2,000 acres of conservation land throughout the town, much of it interconnected to offer walking trails. Acquisition of wetlands, especially along the Bowers Brook greenway has also been a municipal priority.
The school system in Harvard, which is an individual not a regional school district, has the highest rating in Worcester County and is considered the major reason why many families with young children choose to live in Harvard. Bromfield High School graduates are accepted at a variety of prestigious colleges all across the country. A major school building program was completed in 1991, resulting in a new elementary school and an auditorium and other improvements for Bromfield High. According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, Harvard had 12,329 residents in 1990. This figure includes the population of Fort Devens that reside in that portion of the Fort that is in Harvard. The Town, however, does not provide any service to this area and thus considers its population to be 5,047.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
6 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
3 |
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8th Grade Math: |
2 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
1 |
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8th Grade Science: |
1 |
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4th Grade Math: |
49 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
23 |
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Spending/Student:
$7,532
Average SAT scores:
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratios:
14.8 to 1
Community
Population:6,001 Median Income in town: $150,779 Population Density:
(people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 8.3 / 1,000
Violent: 0.3 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
2
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/ 0
Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $480,000
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $599,000
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: -25%
Avg single family tax bill:
$7,315
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
N/A
Subway info:
N/A
Bus lines:
N/A
Miles to Boston:
35
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
52
Rail time to Boston:
N/A
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$425,000
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Property consists of a complex of 3 buildings and a 2 space carport. The main house will have a deed restriction primarily effecting the great room and the subdivision of the lot. A 3 bedroom cottage is situated adjacent to the main house, and a free standing artists studio lies west of the residences. The 4.34 acre lot was professionally landscaped some years ago, most of the lot is wooded except for a 1 acre field. The 5 bedroom septic system and roof are both less than five years old.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$685,000
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Welcome to this beautifully restored 1800 colonial - a "new home" feel with the character and charm of yesteryear! 5 working fireplaces, 4 zone heat, maple, fir, pine flooring, tile in M bath, mud room, laundry. Presently 3 bedrooms with 4 bedroom septic system - 4th bedroom converted to master bath, dressing room, and closets. Expansion possible! Spacious kitchen/dining. Deck, patios, scenic postcard enclosed grounds. Many perennial gardens. 2 car detached garage with attached potting shed.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$209,000
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Unbelievable picturesque 5 acre houselot, QUIET location off this low traffic scenic road bordering town center. Permitted 5 bedroom septic design ready for buyer to install. Driveway preliminary base in. Abutts town land. Peaceful and private off shared paved drive with 3 distant others. Buyer's own choice for builder, design. Prime setting. Walk to festivities, schools, bike to Bare Hill Pond beach on 330 acre town pond, in this historic town, with high ranking schools, vast conservation land
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$199,000
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GREAT PRICE - MOTIVATED SELLER! Picturesque elevated setting off a low traffic country road. 1.73 acres boasts beautiful mature shade trees, interesting rock outcroppings, a former cart road that could be the base for a driveway, all within a mile of the town center. Permit for a 4 bedroom septic system. Seasonal vistas through light woodlands. Site that would take an interesting design with it's elevation.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$475,000
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20 acres with seasonal views westerly at the pinnacle of Pin Hill - prime setting and very private building site. Driveway off Depot Road. 455.8' frontage on Depot Road and 1,236.81' Under Pin Hill Rd. Mostly level on the pinnacle, with ledge, rock outcroppings, and dramatic slopes along Under Pin Hill. 3 bedroom septic system will need Title V. Ranch and outbuildings are a tear down including prior commercial barn/garage. Property sold in "as is" condition. Wonderful setting for new home.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$1,995,000
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11.5 acres of Commercial zoned wooded land with gentle slope toward rear overlooking pond and waterfall. Frontage on two streets and zoned for variable uses. Preliminary Engineering complete for Public Water Supply, Private Disposal Area, Wetland deliniation, and a 90 unit Assisted Living facility. (other uses allowed with planning board approval) Beautiful property...check it out.
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