Haverhill, MA Real Estate
Where I finished my teaching career. Gateway city on the Merrimack.
- Median home price
- $525,000
- Mill rate (NH property tax)
- 11.36
- Commute to Boston
- 50 min · MBTA Haverhill Line to North Station
- School district
- Haverhill Public Schools / Haverhill High School

Around Haverhill

Winter Brick Downtown Across Merrimack River 
Haverhill Public Schools, where I finished my teaching career with beginner language learners 
Merrimack River waterfront with a working downtown on the north bank 
The Bradford section across the river reads more suburban 
Historic shoe-manufacturing downtown with brick architecture 
Aerial Summer Downtown Waterfront Merrimack River 
Bosa Coastal Italian Rooftop Dining 
Cedarland 
Country Club 
Keons Restaurant 
Pedlars Daughter 
Wicked Axe
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A neighbor's read on Haverhill.
Karyn Emerson sells real estate in Haverhill, MA, with Jill & Co. Realty Group, powered by The Real Brokerage. She represents buyers and sellers across Haverhill and the wider Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts market, and every search starts with a real conversation. Massachusetts transactions are handled through Real Broker MA LLC.
Haverhill is where I finished my teaching career, working with beginner language learners in the public schools. It is a gateway city on the Merrimack River with a historic downtown, an active waterfront, and the Bradford section across the river that reads more suburban.
Haverhill Public Schools serve the city, and the MBTA Haverhill Line runs to Boston's North Station. Buyers find genuine value here, especially in the city neighborhoods and along the river.
The best way to really feel out a town is a thirty-minute call. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you honestly whether Haverhill is the right fit or whether one of the other six towns in the service area gets you closer to the life you are trying to build.
What makes Haverhill itself.
Haverhill Public Schools, where I finished my teaching career with beginner language learners
Merrimack River waterfront with a working downtown on the north bank
The Bradford section across the river reads more suburban
MBTA Haverhill Line direct to Boston North Station
Historic shoe-manufacturing downtown with brick architecture
There is no search widget here.
I am the search.
A lot of Haverhill’s best homes never hit Zillow. Estate sales, pre-market relists, the neighbor who is finally downsizing and wants one quiet conversation before it goes live. Call me and tell me what you are looking for. I will tell you what is actually moving in Haverhill right now.
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Before it is public
I hear about pre-market homes from other Jill & Co. agents, from neighbors, and from past clients. Text me the zip code and price range.
Pass on the wrong ones
Skip the dud showings
I will tell you when a listing is not worth the Saturday drive. Septic age, foundation water, flood-zone oddities — I have seen them here for twenty years.
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Comps you cannot search
Closed price is not the whole story. Concessions, contingencies, how many offers it had. I know what the house actually sold for, not just the headline number.
Haverhill Public Schools / Haverhill High School
Feeder lines and boundary-line questions matter more than the district name. If you are thinking about Haverhill for the schools, the first call is about which side of town you land on inside the district. I will walk you through it.
District website and official boundary maps: link pending client confirmation.
50 minutes to Boston (MBTA Haverhill Line to North Station)
- Boston
50 min via MBTA Haverhill Line to North Station. - Manchester & the airport
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is about 30 minutes. Downtown Manchester is about 32 minutes. - Portsmouth / Seacoast
Typically 45 to 55 minutes via Route 101 east from I-93. - Transit
Park-and-ride commuter bus options out of Salem and Londonderry to South Station. Schedule details confirmed on request.
Where Haverhill sits
The outline shows Haverhill's town lines. Knowing which side of a boundary a home sits on can change the school, the tax bill, and the commute. That is exactly the kind of thing I walk buyers through.
Real estate in Haverhill, MA, answered.
Who is a real estate agent in Haverhill, MA?
Karyn Emerson is a real estate agent serving Haverhill, MA with Jill & Co. Realty Group, powered by The Real Brokerage. Massachusetts transactions are handled through Real Broker MA LLC. She represents both buyers and sellers across Haverhill and the wider Southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts market, and every search starts with a real conversation about what you actually need.
What is the median home price in Haverhill?
The median home price in Haverhill, MA is around $525,000. Prices vary by street, lot, and condition, so the most useful number is the one for the specific home you are considering. Ask Karyn for a current comparable analysis.
How far is Haverhill from Boston?
Haverhill, MA is roughly 50 minutes from Boston MBTA Haverhill Line to North Station in typical off-peak traffic. Karyn can walk you through real commute times by time of day before you commit to a town.
What school district serves Haverhill?
Haverhill, MA is served by Haverhill Public Schools / Haverhill High School. Feeder lines and boundary questions matter more than the district name, so if schools are driving your search, that is the first conversation to have.
What is the property tax rate in Haverhill?
Haverhill, MA has a mill rate of about 11.36. Your actual tax bill depends on assessed value and any exemptions you qualify for. You can estimate it on the Karyn Emerson property tax calculator at tax calculator.
Other towns I know street by street.
Weighing Haverhill against the towns next door? Here is how a few of the others compare at a glance. Same honest read on every one.
- Methuen, MA$575,000 median · 35 min to BostonSee the Methuen guide
- Lawrence, MA$450,000 median · 40 min to BostonSee the Lawrence guide
- Chelmsford, MA$725,000 median · 40 min to BostonSee the Chelmsford guide
- Tewksbury, MA$700,000 median · 35 min to BostonSee the Tewksbury guide
- Dracut, MA$525,000 median · 40 min to BostonSee the Dracut guide
- Reading, MA$925,000 median · 30 min to BostonSee the Reading guide
Real answers. Thirty minutes.
Want to know if Haverhill fits your life?
Pick a thirty-minute slot. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you whether Haverhill is the right answer, or point you toward the town that is.
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