This antique, 3-bedroom, 1-1/2-bath, beautifully preserved home is located in Fairhaven’s historic village center. The home used to be part of the Delano homestead, built by Warren Delano, great-grandfather of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and was relocated to this 8,467 square foot lot in the 1950s. The 1,970 square foot home features eleven-and-one-half foot ceilings, a working fireplace, a recently renovated eat-in kitchen, hardwood floors, and loads of closet and storage space.

Towards the front of the house, on the first floor, find a large, fireplaced living room. Further back is large foyer and a dining room, which can also be used as a sitting room or first floor bedroom. Next find a large, tastefully updated, eat-in kitchen, and a large half-bath with laundry facilities.

Upstairs find three large bedrooms and a full-bath that has both a shower and a claw foot tub. A walk-up attic and a full, walkout basement provide ample storage space. The home is heated with forced hot water (radiators) and has a gas furnace. Town water, town sewer, and town gas. For 2003, the taxes were $2,024.

Sliders from the kitchen lead to a raised, 75 square foot deck that is covered with a wisteria arbor. The yard is nicely landscaped and feels fairly private. While large enough for entertaining, the yard isn’t too big to easily maintain. This unusual home has the feeling of a Back Bay or Beacon Hill townhouse. Its high ceilings, wide hallways, and historic character make it a charming place to live without requiring a lot of maintenance. The entire house was just recently painted. The furnace is recent. Hot water tank is new. The kitchen is updated and expanded. This home is in move-in condition.

Stroll to the town hall, convenience store, restaurants, the town library, schools, parks, the beach, marinas and more.