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Manchester, MA

0 Multi Familes

$549,800 - $549,800

36 Single Families

$369,000 - $5,500,000

5 Condos

$219,000 - $455,000




5,286
$180,845
$857,500

The Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea was included in a grant of land to the Massachusetts Bay Colony made in 1629 by Charles I who signed their charter in that year. By June of the same year the first ship, the Talbot, dropped anchor in Manchester Harbor carrying settlers for the new town. Formally incorporated in 1645, the young community displayed its moral foundations by adopting a set of laws and regulations that prohibited the slave trade, made cruelty to animals a civil offence and forbade imprisonment for debt.

Historians point out that these goodly beginnings may have led the colonists to go overboard as they continued to try to legislate all behavior with laws about how to conduct a courtship, laws against "excess in apparel" or "immodest laying out of theire haire". In 1644 a tide-mill was established, in 1668 a sawmill was built and in 1684 Aaron Bennett set up a grist mill. Foreshadowing its maritime future, John Norton began building ships on land granted him near the shore in 1684. By 1700 the prosperous burghers of Manchester were able to pay Masconomet, the sagamore of the Agawam Indians, 3 pounds and 19 shillings in silver money for all rights to the lands on which the town stood.

The town's economy was based on some farming and a lot of fishing for cod and mackerel, and Manchester men were known as good mariners. In 1810, 50 masters of vessels were Manchester residents. Manchester men were patriotic as well and they served in the successful assault on Louisburg in Canada, while the town meeting raised money to support the Minute Men. The life of the town was largely maritime with a fishing fleet, fish yards and fish storage warehouses until the decay of the fishing industry freed workers for the newly expanded woodworking and cabinet making jobs.

In 1845 a new phase opened in the town when the first summer resident, poet Richard Dana, built his vacation home. Manchester quickly became a very fashionable watering place for wealthy people from the city and the town gained an increasingly important summer population. In 1868 the original Town Hall was built, while the public library was given to the town by the Hon. T. Jefferson Coolidge, a summer resident in 1886.

In modern times, Manchester has retained its reputation as a fashionable summer address, while developing a new suburban population as a handsome residential community.

01944

$219,000 - $455,000
$450,000
$389,800
$369,000 - $5,500,000
$857,500
$1,500,430
$549,800 - $549,800
$549,800
$549,800


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New Condos for Sale in Manchester, MA

$375,000
Condo
Posted 17 days ago
40 Central Street Manchester MA 01944 Condo for sale - MLS #71328029
1,423 sq. ft.

Lovely antique duplex w/ old world charm & harbor views!! This Village home is a short walk to train, shops, restaurants, schools & Singing Beach. Large fireplaced living room & dining room featuring...

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$455,000
Condo
Posted 18 days ago
7 Arbella St Manchester MA 01944 Condo for sale - MLS #71327755
1,869 sq. ft.

Luxurious 2+ Bedroom Townhouse centrally located to village, school and Beach. This delightful home offers sun-filled rooms with hardwood floors throughout, open concept floor plan, marble counter...

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$219,000
Condo
Posted 1 month, 27 days ago
29 Central St Manchester MA 01944 Condo for sale - MLS #71318059
1,167 sq. ft.

Beautiful Victorian condo/townhouse featuring 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bath set across the street from the Harbor in downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea. Bright and sunny rooms with fireplaces and updates. Close...

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$450,000
Condo
Posted 5 months, 29 days ago
23 Bridge Street Manchester MA 01944 Condo for sale - MLS #71272123
1,640 sq. ft.

Renovated in 2002, this second and third floor condominium has an entrance foyer on the first level, with new, second level, private deck in back. The large loft area on the third level is suitable...

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$450,000
Condo
Posted 16 months, 1 day ago
56 Summer St Manchester MA 01944 Condo for sale - MLS #71149014
2,764 sq. ft.

Live in an almost new(2007), spacious, open concept townhouse. Walking distance to downtown, Singing Beach, and the harbor. Energy efficient, home with hardwood floors throughout, all appliances (top...

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New Single Family Homes for Sale in Manchester, MA

New Listing
New Listing

$579,000
Single Family
Posted 9 days ago
119 Old Essex Manchester MA 01914 Home for sale - MLS #71331054
3,040 sq. ft.

Light, bright and airy is the way to describe this lovely home just over a mile to the center of town as well as convenient to highway access. This home features vaulted ceilings,open floorplan as...

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New Listing
New Listing

$3,500,000
Single Family
Posted 9 days ago
301 Summer Street Manchester MA 01944 Home for sale - MLS #71330995
5,584 sq. ft.
1.49 acres

Tidewood" Perched above the Atlantic, this home has spectacular views that extend to the skyline of Boston and the South Shore. It features 7 BR and 6.5 BA, a large kitchen and great room...

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$1,075,000
Single Family
Posted 15 days ago
14 Forster Rd Manchester MA 01944 Home for sale - MLS #71329253
2,842 sq. ft.
0.40 acres

Charming 4 bdrm home w/ the best of everything. Quiet street. Old fashion charm combined with new master suite & lg fam rm w/ fireplace addition. 1st fl rehabed down to the studs in 2004. Updated...

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$2,795,000
Single Family
Posted 25 days ago
50 Walker Rd Manchester MA 01944 Home for sale - MLS #71325148
7,395 sq. ft.
5.77 acres

Meticulously maintained 1998 shingle style estate nestled into a private 5.7ac secluded lot. Vista lawn features state of the art putting green, in ground pool &hot tub, unique play structure and...

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$895,000
Single Family
Posted 29 days ago
66 Beach St Manchester MA 01944 Home for sale - MLS #71324182
3,250 sq. ft.
4,356 sq. ft.

THE PINK STUCCO HOUSE" Enjoy beautiful sunset over Manchester's Harbor. Across from Masconomo Park this home is one of a kind. Great views of harbor and park. Go back in time. Original tin...

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