Fairview
Suburban Neighborhood in Chicopee, Massachusetts
Hampden County 01020, 01022
Colonials and condos
Subdivisions fill the spaces east and west of Memorial Drive, with homes sitting on quarter-acre lots. Tree cover becomes more plentiful farther from Memorial Drive. "There are tons of trees, so you get beautiful foliage in the fall,” says Fred Gonzalez, a Realtor with Executive Real Estate who has been selling properties in the greater Springfield area for 7 years. Housing development in Fairview spanned nearly a century, starting with late 1800s Colonial Revivals before transitioning to early 20th-century bungalows and eventually midcentury ranch homes. Prices typically fall between the low $200,000s and the low $400,000s. Condos are common on the east end, with prices varying from $150,000 to $250,000.Getting outdoors at Preston Park, Buttery Brook Park
Preston Park near Memorial Drive features a baseball field and a playground good for everyday recreation. Less than a mile north of Fairview, Buttery Brook Park has a larger set of amenities including pickleball courts and a spray park open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Buttery Park often hosts events for the town of South Hadley, such as farmers market held every Wednesday afternoon from June to October.Neighborhood churches include Faith United Methodist Church, started in 1891, and St. Anne’s Parish, a Catholic church that’s been active since 1912. Both congregations help fellow church members and community residents by collecting and donating canned foods, clothes, shampoo and more.
Career-focused classes at Chicopee Comprehensive High
Streiber Elementary School and Bellamy Middle School stand within 2 miles of each other on the south end of Fairview. Streiber, an elementary school that teaches kindergartners through fifth graders, receives a B-minus from Niche, while Bellamy Middle gets a C-plus. B-rated Chicopee Comprehensive High School, about a mile outside the neighborhood, lets teens explore career interests through courses such as Business Information Technology, Sports Journalism and Legal Studies.Westover: The country's largest air reserve base
More than 4,000 people work military and civilian jobs at Westover Air Reserve Base just outside Fairview. The largest air reserve base in the nation, Westover is known locally for hosting the Great New England Air Show. More than 60,000 people come onto the base to see military aircraft on display and watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, a group of pilots who tour the country performing tricks and maneuvers in F-16 jets. There are usually several years between each iteration of the Great New England Air Show; the last event was held in 2018, and the next show is coming in 2027. The base has been inactive since the ‘70s, and the flight paths have been changed several times since then. “When we first bought our house, everybody said it would be so noisy because of the base," Roux says. "We’re not in the flight path at all. People in Ludlow get more air traffic noise than we get.”Hopping on interstates to Springfield, Boston
Most homes are within 5 miles of Interstate 391 and Interstate 90. The former leads to the colleges, hospitals and museums 8 miles away in Springfield, and the latter routes eastward to Worcester, 40 miles away, and Boston, about 90 miles away. Pioneer Valley Transit Authority buses don’t reach the neighborhood, but they stop at the Walmart a mile south of Fairview. Bradley International Airport, which flies directly to 45 destinations, is about 30 miles away in Connecticut.Seafood and sandwich shops on Memorial Drive
The segment of Memorial Drive running through Fairview hosts longtime Chicopee favorites and draws new businesses expanding to town. Founded in 1935, Masse’s American Bistro serves seafood in the form of clam rolls and seared scallops at its restaurant but also sells fresh fish and shrimp at an attached market. Meanwhile, chains such as PrimoHoagies sandwich shop have selected Memorial Drive for their first local locations. The roadway is also bordered by retailers such as Walmart, Marshalls and supermarkets. A few places are off the beaten path away from Memorial Drive, including a cash-only breakfast joint called Al’s Diner.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Karen Kirby
HB Real Estate, LLC
(860) 831-3977
87 Total Sales
11 in Fairview
$180K - $390K Price Range
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Trish Russo
LPT Realty, LLC
(860) 791-3720
38 Total Sales
1 in Fairview
$119,000 Price
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Michael Sakey
Responds QuicklyReal Broker CT, LLC
(413) 798-8376
113 Total Sales
1 in Fairview
$222,500 Price
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Tammy Sandomierski
Responds QuicklyWilliam Raveis R.E. & Home Services
(413) 241-5131
71 Total Sales
2 in Fairview
$225K - $250K Price Range
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Ray Hoess-Brooks
Responds QuicklyHB Real Estate, LLC
(860) 356-3690
130 Total Sales
7 in Fairview
$170K - $405K Price Range
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Hometown Team
Real Broker MA, LLC
(978) 709-2942
106 Total Sales
1 in Fairview
$405,000 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Fairview | US |
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Homicide | 4 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
Robbery | 3 | 4 |
Burglary | 4 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Fairview Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fairview, Chicopee sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Fairview, Chicopee over the last 12 months is $285,000, up 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Somewhat Bikeable
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Very Walkable
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