HAVERHILL MA HOMES AND REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

Living in Haverhill, Massachusetts

Haverhill was once called the “Queen Slipper City” for its shoe factories, and the brick buildings of the Washington Street Shoe District still anchor downtown. Winnekenni Castle, completed in 1875, overlooks Kenoza Lake from a conservation area of more than 700 acres. The John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace and the Buttonwoods Museum preserve the city’s literary and colonial past, and Northern Essex Community College has its Haverhill campus beside Kenoza Lake.

Haverhill Public Schools serves the entire city, including Bradford. MBTA Haverhill Line trains stop at both Haverhill and Bradford stations, Amtrak’s Downeaster stops at Haverhill station, and I-495 plus Routes 97, 110, 113, and 125 run through the city.

Whether you’re searching for an older home near Bradford Common, a condo close to downtown, or more land in East Haverhill, Haverhill offers a lifestyle that’s hard to match nearby. Explore homes for sale in Haverhill today, and let’s find the property that fits your next chapter.

Haverhill, MA Real Estate FAQ

Is Haverhill, MA a good place to live?

Haverhill offers a wide range of settings in one city: a historic downtown along the Merrimack River, established neighborhoods in Bradford, and farms and conservation land toward East Haverhill. Residents have Winnekenni Park and Kenoza Lake for trails and open space, Ski Bradford in winter, and museums like the Buttonwoods and the Whittier Birthplace. Commuter rail, Amtrak, and I-495 add strong regional access.

What towns border Haverhill, Massachusetts?

Haverhill borders Methuen to the west, North Andover and Boxford to the south, Groveland to the southeast, West Newbury to the east, and Merrimac to the northeast. To the north it shares the state line with Salem, Atkinson, Plaistow, and Newton, New Hampshire. Bradford is not a separate town. It is the part of Haverhill on the south side of the Merrimack River and has been since 1897.

Does the MBTA serve Haverhill?

Yes. Haverhill has two stations on the MBTA Haverhill Line to Boston’s North Station: Haverhill station, the line’s northern terminus, and Bradford station on the south side of the river. Amtrak’s Downeaster also stops at Haverhill station, with service to Boston and Maine.

What school district is Haverhill part of?

Haverhill, including Bradford, is served by Haverhill Public Schools. Students attend Haverhill High School for grades 9–12, with middle grades at the Consentino, Nettle, and Whittier middle schools and the Caleb Dustin Hunking School, a K–8 school in Bradford. Elementary assignments depend on address, so confirm your school with the district.

What types of homes can you find in Haverhill?

Haverhill’s housing ranges widely. You’ll find 18th- and 19th-century homes around Bradford Common and other historic areas, multi-family homes and condominiums close to downtown, mid-century and newer single-family neighborhoods, and larger lots with a more rural feel in East Haverhill.