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The City of Lynn was settled by colonists from the New England Company in Salem in 1629. Early settlers relied primarily on family farming and shell fishing although an iron works was established in the city in 1643. Leather tanning became a major industry very early on and by 1775 there were a string of tanneries along Black Marsh Brook, called Tanney Brook, to the harbor.
When the MBTA was extended from Boston to Salem in 1837, it went through Lynn, encouraging growth in the shoe industry and a factory district was created as well as shoe workers' neighborhoods of boardinghouses. The Civil War brought great prosperity to the city and further growth of the shoe factories. Even the fires of 1869 and 1889, which destroyed much of the central business district from Central Square to Broad Street, didn't stop expansion. The gutted buildings were simply replaced by five and six story shoe factories.
While Lynn developed its major industrial capacity, handsome summer estates were being built along its shore by the middle of the 19th century. These established the city as a fashionable Boston resort area. At least a dozen large shore estates were built and other land was subdivided for increasingly suburban residential development. When Lynn Shore Drive was opened in 1910, it encouraged the development of high rises to take advantage of the shore view.
Lynn, now the largest city in Essex County, is an urban manufacturing and commercial center, densely populated and culturally diverse. Residents are proud of the city's long history, which parallels the history of New England as a whole.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
161 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
165 |
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8th Grade Math: |
172 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
180 |
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8th Grade Science: |
186 |
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4th Grade Math: |
205 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
197 |
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Spending/Student:
$8,551
Average SAT scores:
1349
Student/Teacher Ratios:
13.1 to 1
Community
Population:87,122 Median Income in town: $43,216 Population Density:
(people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 32.6 / 1,000
Violent: 12.4 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
8
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/ 0
Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $195,000
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $270,000
% change since last year: N/A
% change since 5 years ago: -38%
Avg single family tax bill:
$2,974
Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
Lynn (Newburyport/Rockport Line)
Subway info:
N/A
Bus lines:
424, 426, 429, 431, 434, 435, 436, 441, 442, 450, 455, 456, 459
Miles to Boston:
11
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
24
Rail time to Boston:
22
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$219,900
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Only one owner,this pristine 3 bedroom ranch located in desireable Ward 1 on a dead end street with all natural woodwork and hardwood floors throughout, EIK with enclosed porch to enjoy your morning coffee. fireplaced livingroom with picture window and formal diningroom, tile bath, roof 2 years old with a 30 year guarantee, siding 10 years old and newer windows, lots of closet space and attic for storage. full basement that could be finished with washer dryer hookup. downstairs plumb for2nd bath
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$239,900
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Spacious Colonial in a lovely Ward One Neighborhood, lovingly maintained . This lovely home has a newer roof,new gutters, new garbage disposal, new furnace, and can be sold completely furnished..
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$279,000
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Beautiful 2 bedroom brick ranch on quiet dead end St. 70 ft of waterfront property situated on Sluice Pond.Fireplace living room, sunny eat-in kitchen overlooking level back yard. Central air condition and one car garage. Basement is particularly finished for extra living space. .
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$370,000
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Beautiful oversize cape on a private setting. Everything has been done for you. New finished basement family room with 1/2 bath and home office. Remodeled kitchen with hardwood floors and granite counter top. Marble bathroom with jacuzzi tub and stand up shower. Fourth bedroom/ den on first floor with access to exterior. Close to all major highways and shopping.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$319,900
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**$30,000 price improvement!** Open Sunday5/22 from 12-2pm!**Completely renovated Colonial in desirable Ward 1~ Wyoma Square~ with GREAT views of Flax Pond. Spacious 1920 Sq Ft; Renovated & detached 2 car garage w workshop. Quality workmanship through out, no detail left out, All new kitchen w granite counter tops, gleaming hardwood floors, gas fireplace.. Bonus room can be used for a home office with it's own entry. Designer color palate, tastefully done.Alarm System, Large front and back decks
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$319,900
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NEW CONSTRUCTION- MUCH DESIRED LAKESIDE WARD ONE!! Being Built NOW. Three bedroom, 1&1/2 bath w/laundry home has hardwood and ceramic tile floors on first level with Living room, Dining Room, Half bath/laundry, and maple cabinet/granite kitchen w/Sliders to deck.Second floor has 3 carpeted bedrooms and full CT bathroom.Partially finished/plumbed lower level with full size windows and level walkout/separate entrance.Offstreet parking.Some stairs up to house and sloping rear yard.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$199,900
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Ward one location for this updated, absolutely move in condition, bungalo-style home with 3 bedrooms including a master suite, updated kitchen and lovely yard . Short sale, subject to third party approval.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$100,000
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Sough after ward one location. Home has hardwood floors, updated electrical and a nice large yard. This is a short sale and requires lender approval. Updates needed to make this home a gem!
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