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Fair Haven has river access and low prices under 2 miles from downtown
Sitting on the deck at the Fair Haven Oyster Company and looking out at the view of the Quinnipiac River below, it’s easy to forget that the peninsular neighborhood of Fair Haven is bordered by Interstate 91 and sits less than 2 miles east of Downtown New Haven. The neighborhood pairs its convenient location with some of the lowest real estate prices in the area, as well as popular public parks and a range of dining. With easy access to the Quinnipiac River, the Mill River and New Haven Harbor, those who love the water feel right at home.
Beautiful views like this are waiting for you in Fair Haven.
Touches of art throughout Fair Haven nod to waterfront life.
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Multi-family homes in Fair Haven cost less than in nearby areas
Fair Haven is known for the architecture of its homes, including narrow two-story colonials and Victorians along sidewalk-lined streets. “All along the river area, you have the old oyster houses of the 1800s, so it’s just a very charming place,” says Jack Hill, the owner and broker of Seabury Hill Realtors. These waterfront houses are more likely to be single-family homes, but multi-family homes are much more common just a few blocks inland. Hill says in his experience, most multi-family homes are owner-occupied, though. “It’s usually multi-generational use,” he says. “They might live on the first floor, and their cousin lives on the second floor.”
Multi-family homes here have a wide price range, from the mid-$200,000s to the high $500,000s. Single-family houses typically range from the mid-$200,000s to the low $400,000s. The area also has some condos that typically range from the high $100,000s to the low $200,000s. “The prices are comparatively inexpensive in Fair Haven,” says Lauren Freedman, a broker at Coldwell Banker. “And parts of the neighborhood are really up and coming.” Fair Haven’s median sale price falls in the low $200,000s, which is lower than the median in Wooster Square and East Rock.
Fair Haven has a handful of single-family homes like this small Cape Cod.
Rows of New England-style homes can be found near the Quinnipiac River.
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School choice in New Haven Public Schools
As part of the New Haven Public Schools, students in Fair Haven can either attend the schools they’re zoned for, including Wilbur Cross High School, or apply to others in the district using the district’s school choice program. It's also possible to apply to magnet and out-of-district schools. There are space limitations, though, and acceptance is determined by lottery.
The main campus of Fair Haven School is a historic building in the Fair Haven area.
Wilbur Cross High School is a public high school for local students.
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Commuting to Downtown New Haven by car, bus or bike
With Downtown New Haven less than 2 miles away, Fair Haven residents have options to get there or to nearby hotspots like Yale University and Yale New Haven Hospital. Grand Avenue takes drivers into downtown’s heart in under 10 minutes, though it can take closer to 15 minutes during peak travel times. Those who don’t drive rely on buses, which have stops throughout the neighborhood, or biking. “You can literally walk there, too,” Hill says. “But it’s a longer 20-minute walk, I’d say.” For longer trips, there’s easy access to Interstate 91 and U.S. Route 5 on the neighborhood’s north end.
Explore the beautiful architecture and rich history of Yale University just a couple of minutes from Fair Heaven.
Easily commute via the CT Transit lines with multiple stops throughout Fair Heaven.
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Dining and essentials along Grand Avenue and Front Street
Located on the Quinnipiac River, Fair Haven Oyster Company is one of New Haven’s most recognizable restaurants. “It’s a really high-end restaurant directly on the water with an excellent chef, who’s really one of the best chefs in all of Connecticut,” Hill says. The Farm Belly is a newer restaurant on the water that Hill says is getting a lot of attention. The waterfront isn’t home to Fair Haven’s main drag, though. That honor goes to Grand Avenue, which is lined with banks, a post office, a library and most of Fair Haven’s other local restaurants. Other restaurants in the area include spots like:
Cositas Deliciosas
El Coqui Restaurant
Wah-Chun Chinese Restaurant
Armada Brewing
Apicella's Bakery
Try a variety of fresh oysters at Fair Haven Oyster Company.
Key Food Supermarkets sits right in the heart of Fair Haven.
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Fair Haven offers easy access to waterfront activities and yacht clubs
As a peninsula, Fair Haven offers plenty of waterfront access. Dover Beach hugs the bank of the Quinnipiac River, offering a playground, a splash pad and a boat ramp where residents can launch boats onto the river. Avid boaters can join the Waucoma Yacht Club, and many residents enjoy kayaking and fishing. Fair Haven is close enough to New Haven Harbor to have a mixture of fresh and salt water, so anglers catch bluefish and striped bass. Across town, Criscuolo Park has basketball courts, a playground and a softball field on the banks of the Mill River.
Fair Haven residents can enjoy a day on the water along the Quinnipiac River.
Take a stroll along the riverbank in the Fair Haven neighborhood.
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The people in the area some are nice to every one that come from a poor family and then there are few who have lived here for over 40 years and talk about how this place was once a nice place non infected by different ethnicity.
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They do their job but sometimes can come off as rude or un interested in serving the customers.
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There's some places but not as a good variety.
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It's pretty bland for my taste. Without a car you are very limited
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Fair Haven Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fair Haven, New Haven sell after 92 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Fair Haven, New Haven over the last 12 months is $240,000, up 8% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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