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Listing broker remarks

Experience the coastal lifestyle of West Island, where beach days, salt air, boating, and the natural beauty of Buzzards Bay are part of everyday life. Set in one of Fairhaven’s most distinctive seaside communities, 129 Balsam Street offers the opportunity to enjoy island living as a year-round residence, summer retreat, or coastal getaway. The home’s comfortable layout provides inviting spaces for gathering, relaxing, and entertaining, while its location puts the best of West Island right outside your door. Spend summer days at West Island Town Beach, explore the shoreline and walking trails of the West Island State Reservation, launch a kayak or paddleboard, or simply enjoy an evening walk as the sun sets over the island. West Island is connected to the mainland by causeway, giving you the atmosphere of an island community without sacrificing convenient access to Fairhaven, New Bedford, shopping, dining, marinas, and major routes. Whether you're searching for a Fairhaven beach house, a South Coast vacation home, or a place to embrace a quieter coastal lifestyle year-round, 129 Balsam Street delivers a location that is increasingly difficult to replicate. Come discover why West Island remains one of the South Coast’s most sought-after coastal communities. Schedule your private showing today.— RE/MAX Vantage

Key details

  • 1,120 sq ft
  • 5,998 lot sq ft
  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 2000 built
  • $624 / sq ft
  • $4,731 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠0⁠4⁠8⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
129 Balsam St
Town
Fairhaven, MA
ZIP
02719

Map

Neighborhood: Fairhaven

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.