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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.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
173 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
173 |
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8th Grade Math: |
187 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
186 |
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8th Grade Science: |
188 |
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4th Grade Math: |
236 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
235 |
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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)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 34.6 / 1,000
Violent: 6.2 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
86
/ 21
/ 97
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
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$219,900
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Take a look at this Great Tower Hill 2 family. Property features: 2-3 bedrooms , fireplaced living room, brand new roof installed in May ,2012. Finished walk-out basement adding addtional living space. Parking and much more. Not a shortsale. Not a bankowned.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$174,900
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Enjoy your summer and picnics in this private backyard! A delightful Cape featuring 3 bedrooms, mostly hardwood floors throughout, large eat-in kitchen, newly updated bath, spacious livingroom and familyroom. Great fenced in yard, off-street parking and two car detached garage. New Roof 2011 and newer windows. Don't just drive-by, a must see, very deceiving!
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$299,900
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Move right into this gorgeous 3 family of 6/3/1 each unit. Brand new kitchens, new baths, new flooring, new appliances, freshly painted interior, vinyl replacement windows, young heating systems, new roof, off street parking, vinyl sided. This is the best looking 3 family out there, and will not last!
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$69,900
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NOT BANK OWNED AND NOT A SHORT SALE!!! Professionally maintained complex in South Lawrence! Affordable condo fees with heat and hot water included!!! Secure building and private parking. Enjoy condo living in this unit with an eat-in-kitchen and an open living area with tons of natural light, newer kitchen and bathroom and two spacious bedrooms, plenty of closet space! Laundry facility in building! Convenient to highway and shopping. WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN!!! ALSO GREAT FOR INVESTORS!!!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$124,900
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$174,900
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Well kept 2 family home. Two bedrooms in each unit. Nice layout and a very managable size. Off street parking for each unit. Call today to set up a showing.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$174,900
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Prospect Hill colonial on dead end street. Open concept kitchen, dining room with built-ins, oversized living room and more. Great yard, garage, wrap around porch and plenty of off street parking. Ideal for an extended family with plenty of space to grow.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$139,900
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$294,900
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$149,900
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Ready to go! Young heating system, brand new roof, brand new bathroom w/ ceramic tile, new flooring, freshly painted interior and exterior. 2 additional room in attic can be made into bedrooms.
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$800,000
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11 Units = 10 - 4 room, two bed and 1 - 3bed. Delead certificates for all units. Sprinckler system, vinly windows & siding, rubber roof. Money maker. DSCR at list price is 1.66. DSCR assumes 5% Vacancy,5% Maint&Reserve, 3% management at 5.25%, 25 year, 75% LTV. NOI assuming these assumptions is $71,564 with mortgage payment of $43,146/yr. Estimate net profit, before depreciation, is $28,418.. Great opportunity to add to your portfolio.
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$269,900
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Recently renovated and ready to go! Vinyle replacement windows, 2 new heating systems, plenty of off street parking, freshly painted interior, young roof-won't last!
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$175,000
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Nice Two family in move in condition great for extended family 1st floor has 2 bedrooms large modern kitchen and bath living room 2nd floor has bedroom living room and modern kitchen and bath the basement is finished with a couple rooms and half bath. the property is updated with new roof new windows and more Utilities are shared. there is off street parking and a garage. great property great price call for more details
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$319,900
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Modern, well maintained 3-Family in Mt. Vernon features mostly natural woodwork & beautiful wood flooring throughout, double-glazed replacement windows, & 3 letters of compliance for lead paint! Each apt consists of a living rm, dining rm, kitchen & pantry w/ W/D hook-ups, 3 bedrms & a bath. Pantries & baths have all been remodeled; exterior has carefree vinyl siding; electric services have been updated; & there are 3 Weil-McLain gas boilers. Buyer to participate in a 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange.
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$239,900
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Location, location, location. Nice 3-family with off-street parking, large level yard, vinyl sided, new roof (2011), Forced Hot water heaters in all units and much more.
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$269,880
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Owners pride in his workmanship. In this beautiful finished home, with so much to offer. Unbelievable hardwoord floors with so much style . All new kitchen with beautiful cabnets, granite counters, cermic title floors, very bright and cheerful colors thru out the whole house. Move in with nothing to do but collect your rent. Seller says SELL. Selling Bonus 1,000 with acceptable offer before 6/01/2012
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$268,800
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Totally renovated 2 family home with the comforts of modern living, but the style and character of yesteryear. Unit 1 has 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath. Unit 2 has 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms, and 1 full bath. Gleaming original hardwood floors, wainscoating, & granite countertops. Beautiful woodwork throughout and nice level yard. Expansion potential in the attic. A great opportunity! QUICK CLOSING Selling Bonus 1,000 with acceptable offer before 6/01/2012
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$379,900
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Great Central Location - Solid Multi-family fully occupied - Some updates completed - Good Condition - Well cared for exterior brick - Small Business Opportunity on first level - Located next to Park, Schools, Church, Busline and much more...Condo Conversion can make this building a great investment!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$89,777
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South Lawrence Remodeled 2 Bedroom Colonial on a nice private lot, Move-in Condition! Large Eat-in Kitchen, New Hardwood Floor in Master Bedroom, Very clean and well-kept, off-street parking, fenced-in yard with shed, near school & Heritage Park, Short Sale, subject to Bank approval.
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$235,000
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A Spacious and clean two family property located in the Mount Vernon Park area of Lawrence. Large living room/dining. Oversized unfinished walk up attic for expansion opportunities. Enclosed front porches for both units. All newer windows installed in recent years. Very generous drive way and a well kept back yard. Hop onto highway 495 within a minute and connect to RT 93. Not a short sale bank owned, seller ready for a quick closing.
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