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Listing broker remarks

Don’t let this one be the one that got away. From the moment you step inside 55 Akin St, you’ll understand why. This is a home with presence, the kind of character and craftsmanship that reveals itself room by room. Beautiful hardwood floors run throughout, dentil molding adds architectural distinction, and not one, but THREE sunporches, create wonderful spaces to sit, read, entertain, or simply enjoy the changing seasons. With 4 bedrooms and generously proportioned living spaces, the home feels grand yet remarkably warm and inviting. Everywhere you look, there’s another detail to appreciate and another reason to linger. And just when you think you’ve seen everything, there’s more: the property is being sold with an additional rear parcel, offering an extraordinary amount of outdoor space and intriguing possibilities for the future build of 1-2 lots. Character. Space. History. Land. This isn't simply a house to see, it’s one to experience. And it may just be the one you don't want to let get away. Buyer/Buyer’s Agent to perform due diligence regarding potential uses/buildability of the additional parcel.— Silva Realty Group, Inc.

Key details

  • 2,897 sq ft
  • 22,002 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1920 built
  • $258 / sq ft
  • $4,009 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠1⁠7⁠3⁠4⁠
Last updated
Address
55 Akin St
Town
Fairhaven, MA
ZIP
02719
Deed (Bk/Pg)
7129 / 61

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.