Information & Real Estate Data
 The Town is primarily a residential and
agricultural community. Throughout its 250 years, the town has been
known for a series of unusual sociological and religious
experiments. The most well known of these were carried out by Mother
Ann Lee, who came to live in Harvard in 1781 and founded a Shaker
Village, still to be seen today, and Bronson Alcott, who carried out
a transcendental experiment in living with his family and friends
here in 1843. The farmhouse where the Alcotts lived was called
Fruitlands and is now part of the Fruitlands Museum on Prospect
Hill. Harvard real estate is characterized by colonial and victorian homes.
The
churches, town hall and library are clustered around a historic common.
Winding roads lined with trees and often marked by stone walls, many
historic farm houses and several working apple and peach orchards
are to be found in
outlying areas; and the four centuries old village of Still River
with its stunning western vistas.
It is in close proximity to
routes 2 and 495 for convenient commute east and the local commuter
rail has a station in next door Littleton.
Population:
|
5,727
|
Number of Single Family Homes:
|
1,617 |
Land Area:
|
26 square miles |
Number of
Condominium Units:
|
79 |
Government:
|
Town Meeting |
Number of
Multi-Family & Apt. Complexs:
|
75 |
County:
|
Worcester |
Median SF Sales
Price:
|
$595,000 |
Official Town Web
Site:
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http://harvard.ma.us/ |
Median
Condominium Sales Price:
|
$456,000 |
Phone of Town Hall or offices:
|
978-456-4100 |
|
|
Schools
One
elementary school houses grades K-5, one middle and high
school houses grades 6-12. Students may elect to
attend Montachusett Vocational Technical High School in
Fitchburg. Accelerated classes available to
qualified students. Special needs programs
offered.
Superintendent’s Name and Phone#: Dr.
Mihran Keoseian
, Jr. 978-456-4140
Medical Facilities
A
few physicians and dentists are located in town.
The nearest hospital is located in Ayer.
Places of Worship
One
Catholic, one Congregational, one Episcopal and one
Unitarian.
Shopping
There is limited shopping (convenience stores) in town,
but shopping centers can be found in nearby towns of
Ayer and Clinton.
Utilities and Services
Electricity is available to the entire town. Most
of town has private sewerage and water. Private
gas is available. Full-time police force and on
call fire department.
Recreational Facilities
320
acre Bare Hill Pond provides swimming, boating, and
water sports. Harvard Athletic program runs sport
programs for children. Lots of conservation land
for walking, baseball and soccer fields, lighted tennis
courts, ice skating, and concerts on the common.
Transportation
Train and bus service is available in nearby Ayer,
Littleton and Acton.
Distances
Harvard is located 35 miles northwest of Boston with a
driving time 50 minutes and 25 miles to Worcester with a
driving time of 35 minutes.
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05/16/2007 |
