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Lawrence

Lawrence's residents see the community as an older, urban, industrialized city whose history parallels that of the country as a whole. 


Originally a rural farming town, the city was transformed into a major industrial center when Boston entrepeneurs developed huge textile mills on the Merrimack River to use the power of its water falls. The mill owners built canals, a dam and a reservoir, boarding houses and a machine shop for locomotives, creating one of the first industrial complexes in the country.   Employees came first from other parts of New England to work in the mills, but the city has traditionally served as an entry point to immigrants and by the turn of the century, Irish, Polish, Italian, Syrian and French-Canadians were following the jobs to Lawrence and setting a standard of proud diversification for the city which is maintained to this day with newcomers from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Vietnam and Cambodia.  


Despite the huge technological changes over the years, the manufacture of textiles and of men's and women's clothing is still central to Lawrence's economy and some of the finest names in apparel are made in the city.  City planners are working to broaden the city's industrial and business base and diversify.

School System Info

MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:

10th Grade Math:

173  

 

10th Grade Eng:

173  

 

8th Grade Math:

187  

 

8th Grade Eng:

186  

 

8th Grade Science:

188  

 

4th Grade Math:

236  

 

4th Grade Eng:

235  

 

Spending/Student:

$8,230

Average SAT scores:

1171

Student/Teacher Ratios:

13.4 to 1

 

 

Community

Population:70,066 Median Income in town: $33,684 Population Density:
(people per square mile)

10060

 

 

Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):

Property: 34.6 / 1,000
Violent: 6.2 / 1,000

 

Real Estate

Number of active:

Singles/Condos/Multis: 71 / 22 / 98

Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year:

$155,000

Median home price 5 yrs ago:

$234,900

% change since last year:

N/A

% change since 5 years ago:

-52%

Avg single family tax bill:

$2,058

 

Transportation

Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)

Lawrence (Haverhill Line)

Subway info:

subway

Bus lines:

bus

Miles to Boston:

29

Drive time to Boston (minutes):

36

Rail time to Boston:

52

 

 

RECENT LISTING

TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$260,000

Well kept 2 family with huge back yard and in ground pool. This is the ideal home for owner occupant or investor. This is not a short sale or bank owned.  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$199,900

Great deal! Completely renovated 4 family home with 3 apartments already rented, one apartment vacant and ready to move in. Live free and get some extra income! Set up your showings today.  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$219,900

Ready for immediate occupancy! This two family home offers potential for added living area featuring a walk up attic, walk out basement to fenced yard, off street parking and a 2 stall garage. Home is within distance to major highway, shopping and the Parthum Elementary School! Make this your home today!  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$204,900

Seller says no lead 2nd Floor new heating system (2010) Vinyl replacement, windows, new vinyl siding (2011), new driveway (2012) Property shows beautifully  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$144,900

Completely remodeled home offers 4 bedrooms, hardwood floors (throughout), new kitchen and bathrooms, new walls in the whole house, newer baseboard heating system, a nice parking with a garage.  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$239,500

Three family home with a duplex style unit. Flexible floor plans to work with as you please. Huge yard and a carraige style garage with parking up to three cars and a huge work area. Showings begin after 2/10/12.  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$122,000

Property is owned by Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Case # 251-325146 IE.This property can be financed with a FHA 203b-insured with escrow loan or FHA 203k loan if financing with an FHA loan. Property to be sold in as-is condition. Neither owner nor agent makes any warranties or representations. Property is sold ?AS IS AS SEEN?. Large three family with off street parking.  



TYPE:

Land

PRICE:

$64,900

Potentially Buildable Lot! Level, Paved and fenced in lot suitable for many uses.Lot is believed to be buildable Buyer responsible to perform their own due diligence to verify permitted usage and or to verify the ability to build on the land.Seller or agent make no warranties or representation of allowable usage or description.  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$259,900

WOW finally a beautiful 3 family that is NOT A Short sale or Bank owned. In South Lawrence ready for you to move in and collect your rent. This house has been maintained throu out with ours pride , with new kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, gleaming Hardwood floors, replacement window and much more. Must really see. Will not last.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$79,900

This home has much potential. Solid house on a dead end street. Exterior damage from fire started in the carpool area of the property. Home offers hardwood floors throughout Livingroom with fireplace and built in bookshelves, and some natural woodwork. Property also has a backyard and plenty of parking.  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$189,900

Not a short sale or bank owned! Priced to sell! Spacious 2 family with townhouse style 2nd floor unit with 5 Bedrooms , 2 bathrooms. off street parking. A great opportunity for owner occupied or investor. Great value in today's market.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$364,000

Tower Hill--Warm and inviting Colonial located a block away from the reservoir features 11 rooms 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, inground pool for your summer pleasure and basketball court, updated eat in kitchen, hardwood floors, large living room, family room, dining room, new fence, security system, finished rooms in lower level potential in-law, Do not miss this one!  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$144,900

Fully renovated, centrally located single family! Three bedrooms, 2 full baths and plenty off street parking. Come and take look.  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$289,900

Location, Location! Beautifully maintained three family in upper Tower Hill. Owners unit is 4 bedrooms! Updated Kitchen and Baths, tons of off-street parking, 1 new boiler, updated electricity and so much more!  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$269,900

Renovaled, this property features 3 car garage and parking for over 6 cars, 5 rooms 3 brms, laundry hook-ups, 3 newer hot-water baseboard heating systems, new kitchens and bathrooms, updated electric. Spacious bedrooms and so much more. Perfect for owner occupant. 24 Hours notice for all showings.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$159,900

Single family home in a great South Lawrence location ! Features large yard, cathedral ceiling in family room, 4 or 5 berooms, over 1700 sf feet of living space,lots of parking,seller will install a new kitchen before closing. Currently used as a Law office.Phone network, computer network, literally nothing to do but move in.,  



TYPE:

Multi-Family

PRICE:

$189,900

GREAT TWO-FAMILY HOME IN SOUTH LAWRENCE. MANY MANY UPDATES THROUGH OUT. NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS. UPDATED ELECTRICAL. AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR OPENER. SENSOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING. HEATED FOUR SEASON PORCH IN BOTH UNITS. COME TAKE A LOOK.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$75,000

Nice two bedroom Colonial with a deck off the master bedroom, overlooking an inground pool on a quiet, dead end street. Eat-in kitchen and mud room with washer/dryer hook-ups. Unfinished lower level room with a wood stove that leads to the pool area in the back yard. Yard is fully fenced and has a storage shed. Property is in a flood zone. This is a short sale subject to 3rd party approval.  



TYPE:

Single Family

PRICE:

$160,000

SHORT SALE APPROVED EASY TO SHOW  



TYPE:

Condo

PRICE:

$295,000

This Condo allows one to enjoy the privacy, space, annd 1/2 acre lot just like a single family. Set back well from the road, this staely home offers spaciious first floor of living, dining, kitchen , family area and 1/2 bath. Second floor has 3 bedrooms and full bath. All the charm and character of yesteryear with all of todays modern conveniences. New boiler, new hot water, and upgraded electric service. Full basement, and absolutely enormous lot with one of the big, big back yard. MUST BE SEEN  






 

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