Beverly is a wonderful coastal city on Boston’s North Shore with a small town charm, quaint neighborhoods, yet a city identity. Just 16 miles north of Boston it’s a 40 minute ride from Beverly Depot to North Station in Boston. It’s not a surprise then that Beverly MA homes for sale attract many prospective home buyers.
Beverly is one of the oldest cities in the state, bordered by Manchester to the East, Wenham to the North, Danvers to the West, and Salem to the South. The ocean drive on Rt 127 past Endicott College is gorgeous and will take you through Beverly Farms into Manchester, and eventually to Gloucester. The drive on Rt 97 into Georgetown, Groveland and Newburyport is also a pleasant ride.
Named after Beverley in Yorkshire, England, Beverly was originally part of Salem. The area was first settled in 1626 and incorporated in1668. The first US commissioned ship sailed from Beverly Harbor in 1775. Beverly was once home to president Taft’s summer White House. The United Shoe Machinery Corporation was once a monopoly on shoe machinery. “The Shoe” once employed half the population of Beverly paying the highest wages in the country. Now refurbished as the Cummings Center, it has over 2 million square feet of office space, shops and restaurants. Beverly was also the location of the first Sunday School (1810) and the first and largest cotton mill in the country.
You can get in and out of Beverly by car, train, boat, or plane. The city has 5 train stations (each with their own parking lots) so you have a good chance to find some Beverly MA homes for sale within walking distance to one of the train stops. With multiple parks and outdoor recreation, Beverly is aptly called the “Garden City”. Each of Beverly’s neighborhoods has its unique charm, and provide plenty of green space. Other amenities include two YMCA’s, North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly Airport, several beaches, parks and playgrounds, a public golf course, sailing, fishing, boating, and kayaking. Lynch Park has outdoor movies and concerts in the summer.
Beverly MA Homes For Sale
Beverly MA homes for sale come in different sizes and locations. However, by far, the most popular neighborhoods in the area are Beverly Farms and the adjacent Prides Crossing.
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