Large, Updated, Antique, Two-family Residence in Fairhaven's Historic Center

This seven-bedroom, 3-full-bath and 2-half-bath, Greek Revival style home was built in 1840 and has over 5000 square feet of living space on three floors. The home is situated in Fairhaven's historic town center and looks out upon the town library, town hall and churches. Within the past four years, the property was re-sided, has all replacement windows, all the floors were refinished, both kitchens were redone, 1.5 baths were added, and the third floor was converted to living area making a cottage set-up for those living in the second unit. Also, the electric services were updated, both furnaces were replaced, and central air-conditioning was installed on the third floor.

The home is situated on an 8500 square foot lot and has ample off-street parking as well as a two-car garage. It is on town water, town sewer and town gas. The heat is by forced hot air, so central air-conditioning can be easily added. There are front and back entrances to both units as well a full basement.

Enter this impressive home through the front door to find a large foyer with closets and a beautiful, gracefully carved banister leading to the second floor. The first floor unit has three bedrooms and one and one-half baths. It also has a fireplaced living room with a built-in hutch, a fireplaced dining room, also with built-ins, and a kitchen. This apartment has a gross living area of 1900 square feet.

Upstairs, on the second floor, the second unit has a fireplaced living room, a fireplaced dining room, a fireplaced study with a built-in desk and shelves, a new kitchen, 1.5 baths, and a sitting room with a gas-fired wood stove. On the third floor, there are two or three more bedrooms, a reading room, storage areas and another full bath.

This is a beautiful, spacious home with gleaming wood floors, high ceilings, and lots of built-ins and character.

This property is ideal for someone who needs an in-law apartment or for a ground-floor residential office. Walk to shopping, restaurants, marinas, the waterfront, bicycle paths, tennis courts, parks, beaches, churches and more. The Fairhaven Harbor is a well-protected, deepwater harbor that is the most profitable fishing port in the United States. 450 fishing boats call the Fairhaven/ New Bedford Harbor their homeport. Fairhaven has six marinas to choose from.

Fairhaven's beauty is partly derived from the rich architecture of its public buildings, which were built by town benefactor, Henry Huttleston Rogers. Mr. Rogers is responsible for the Fairhaven Town Hall, the Millicent Library, the Rogers Middle School, the Fairhaven High School, the Tabitha Inn (now Our Lady's Haven), and the Unitarian Church among other buildings. These buildings, the waterfront, tree lined streets, stone walls, beautiful beaches, and hundreds of homes from the 18th and 19th centuries make Fairhaven Village one of the most beautiful and historical communities in New England.

Fairhaven does not have a large stock of two-family homes. To find one of this size and quality, in such a spectacular location is unusual.