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Fair Haven

Fair Haven

2.7
$347,140 Average Value
$229 Average Price per Sq Ft
7 Homes For Sale

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.
Beautiful views like this are waiting for you in Fair Haven.
Touches of art throughout Fair Haven nod to waterfront life.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Try a variety of fresh oysters at Fair Haven Oyster Company.
Key Food Supermarkets sits right in the heart of Fair Haven.
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.
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.
Take a stroll along the riverbank in the Fair Haven neighborhood.
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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Tweed/New Haven

9 min drive

Bus

State St & Willow St

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Front St & Pierpont St

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Pine St & Bright St

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Downing St & Peck St

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Ferry St & Wolcott St

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Ferry St & Saltonstall Ave

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Grand Ave & Lloyd St

Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.7 23 Reviews
3.0 Niche User
7/31/2014 Niche Review
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.
3.0 Niche User
4/15/2015 Niche Review
They do their job but sometimes can come off as rude or un interested in serving the customers.
3.0 Niche User
4/15/2015 Niche Review
There's some places but not as a good variety.
2.0 Niche User
6/13/2014 Niche Review
It's pretty bland for my taste. Without a car you are very limited
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Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Fair Haven US
Homicide 5 4
Sexual Assault 7 4
Assault with Weapon 6 4
Robbery 6 4
Burglary 5 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 4
Larceny 6 4
Crime Score 6 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes
1,169
Number of Homes for Sale
7
Median Year Built
1900
Months of Supply
3.70
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,467
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,421
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,217
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
935
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,791

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

Average Home Value





Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Renters

Rental Home Trends

Number of Homes for Rent
35
Median Rent
$1,762
Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,000
Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$2,310
Median Townhouse Rent
$1,800
Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$2,167
Median Condo Rent
$1,825
Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,725

Demographics

Total Population
13,221
Median Age
33
Population Density
20 ppl/acre
Population under 18
30.9%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10%
Below the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$35,450
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
Average Household Income
$50,632

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
72.5%
Below the national average
89%
College Graduates
15.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.9%
% Population in Labor Force
66.2%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
42''
Average Winter Low Temperature
23°F
Average Summer High Temperature
82°F
Annual Snowfall
16''

Area Factors

Moderately bikeable

Bikeability®

60 / 100

Moderately walkable

Walkability®

70 / 100

Good public transit

Transit®

70 / 100
Source: Local Logic
Sources: Local Logic

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