Lawrence, MA Real Estate
Working Merrimack River city. I taught here for years.
- Median home price
- $450,000
- Mill rate (NH property tax)
- 11.61
- Commute to Boston
- 40 min · MBTA Haverhill Line or I-93
- School district
- Lawrence Public Schools / Lawrence High School
Around Lawrence
Lawrence Heritage State Park The Historic Mill District 
Lawrence Public Schools, where I taught for years before real estate 
MBTA Haverhill Line to North Station 
Triple-decker housing stock with strong rental yields 
Aerial Winter Residential Street Toward Merrimack River 
Autumn Canal Reflecting Red Brick Mills
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A neighbor's read on Lawrence.
Karyn Emerson sells real estate in Lawrence, MA, with Jill & Co. Realty Group, powered by The Real Brokerage. She represents buyers and sellers across Lawrence 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.
Lawrence is the city I taught in for years before I sold my first house. It is a working Merrimack River city, dense, immigrant-built, with a real downtown and the largest historic mill complex on the river.
Lawrence Public Schools serve the city, and Lawrence High has been investing in CTE and dual-enrollment tracks. Buyers who know the city well find genuine value, especially first-time buyers and investors.
Buyers who do not know the city are best served by a walk-through with someone who taught here.
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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence itself.
Lawrence Heritage State Park, the historic mill district along the Merrimack
Lawrence Public Schools, where I taught for years before real estate
MBTA Haverhill Line to North Station
Triple-decker housing stock with strong rental yields
The Spicket River and the Great Stone Dam are working city landmarks
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I am the search.
A lot of Lawrence’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 Lawrence right now.
Know it first
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.
Lawrence Public Schools / Lawrence High School
Feeder lines and boundary-line questions matter more than the district name. If you are thinking about Lawrence 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.
40 minutes to Boston (MBTA Haverhill Line or I-93)
- Boston
40 min via MBTA Haverhill Line or I-93. - Manchester & the airport
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is about 25 minutes. Downtown Manchester is about 28 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 Lawrence sits
The outline shows Lawrence'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 Lawrence, MA, answered.
Who is a real estate agent in Lawrence, MA?
Karyn Emerson is a real estate agent serving Lawrence, 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence?
The median home price in Lawrence, MA is around $450,000. 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 Lawrence from Boston?
Lawrence, MA is roughly 40 minutes from Boston MBTA Haverhill Line or I-93 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence, MA is served by Lawrence Public Schools / Lawrence 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence, MA has a mill rate of about 11.61. 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 Lawrence 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
- 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
- Haverhill, MA$525,000 median · 50 min to BostonSee the Haverhill guide
Real answers. Thirty minutes.
Want to know if Lawrence fits your life?
Pick a thirty-minute slot. Tell me what you are trying to do. I will tell you whether Lawrence is the right answer, or point you toward the town that is.
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