 |
 |
 |
 |
|  |
|
| Take a virtual tour of Shrewsbury (MA) including local real estate, landmarks and schools | ||||||
Shrewsbury Network Partners/Sponsors
Shrewsbury Massachusetts (MA) Real Estate & Homes for Sale
Let Shrewsbury MA real estate assist you in finding the right property to meet your needs from local area homes for sale, foreclosure listings (bank-owned), country properties, land, condominiums and equine facilities -- all through the MA real estate Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Request relocation information, or school statistics and neighborhood demographics.
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is a suburban community with an uneven and hilly terrain cut by a number of minor streams that feed into several small water power sites. Grants of land were made in what would eventually be the town beginning in 1664. Settlers came primarily from Sudbury and Marlborough, and the first permanent settler was Gersham Wheelock in 1720.
Townspeople created an agricultural economy with apple orchards and by 1740 there were two stores and four taverns as well as several small industries in operation. The rapid fall of prices for agricultural goods, the shortage of hard currency and the general economic depression following the Revolutionary War produced disastrous conditions for colonists.
Shay's Rebellion in 1786 sought to close the courts to prevent debt collections and the foreclosure of mortgages. Shrewsbury became a staging area for the rebellion and the encampment of the more than 400 insurgents, before the march on the Worcester Court House.
A leather industry began in 1786 in Shrewsbury and town farmers developed large cattle herds to support the manufacture of boots and shoes. This was followed by the establishment of gunsmithing operations in 1797 which produced rifles, shotguns and pistols and eventually cutlery.
Luther Goddard began making brass clocks in 1809 and then established a small watch factory employing a few skilled Swiss and English watchmakers. Lumbering created sawmills, which in turn drew chair and cabinet makers, plow and wagon builders. The development of streetcar routes in the 19th century spurred the growth of single-family housing in town and a summer resort population on Lake Quinsigamond became consumers of the market garden produce grown by town farmers.
As Shrewsbury's industry was killed off by the lack of large waterpower sites and the tardy arrival of the railroad, its role as a suburb of Worcester grew more important. The town's population doubled from 1915 to 1940 as continued streetcar suburb growth brought more settlers into the community. Other modern developments included an increased number of lakeside cottages, ethnic clubs and recreational areas on the lake. The economy of modern Shrewsbury centers on agriculture, the resort industry and the various services providing for residents of Greater Worcester.
Through this site you will find comprehensive facts about as well as extensive information on buying or selling real estate in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. If you are looking to invest in Shrewsbury real estate you will find a variety of opportunities available to you. Shrewsbury Massachusetts real estate offers relocation information, residential real estate, new home construction and development, condominiums (condos), adult living communities (55+ communities), retirement homes and facilities, land, waterfront properties and multi-family investment properties. Shrewsbury, MA, and the surrounding areas offer vacation homes, farms, equine facilities, country properties. To search the statewide MLS (multiple listings service) also referred to as MA MLS, for properties in Shrewsbury based on a keyword search, click on the following:
Shrewsbury new construction - MA custom homes, executive home building and development
Shrewsbury waterfront - MA lake properties and riverfront properties
Click the links below to sign up for our FREE Home Search Service and receive real-time or daily updates on real estate in Shrewsbury, MA.
Shrewsbury real estate - MA landed property, Massachusetts homes
Visit another state in the Virtual Homes Network, or visit Massachusetts Real Estate to view another town's information .
Virtual Homes offers the consumer the ability and access to search the MLS through a map-based search. Visit Virtual Homes MLS to explore area homes for sale.
Massachusetts: The Past, Present & Future of Our Country
"Why Massachusetts?"
Why not? Located in the heart of New England, Massachusetts is the region's most popular state. Rich with the history of our country and still on the cutting edge of technology, Massachusetts offers a perfect blend of the past, present and future.
From the stunning seacoast, Cape Cod, the islands and Boston to the peaceful beauty of the Berkshires and the Blue Hills, Massachusetts offers something to everyone! Every year, new residents are drawn to Massachusetts for the diversity of culture and activities available in Boston, the picturesque seaside communities, and the quaint rural towns for which New England is known.
With New Hampshire and Vermont on the northern border, New York to the west, and Connecticut and Rhode Island bordering on the south, Massachusetts is the most centrally located of the New England States. Cape Cod juts out into the Atlantic Ocean on the east like a bent arm, creating an easily recognizable state shape. A day trip to one of Massachusetts' beautiful beaches or islands is easily accessible from any part of the state, as is a trip to the Berkshires in the western part of the state.
For all of these reasons and more, it's easy to see why people are so proud to say they live in Massachusetts!
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/ciswel/weltomas.htm
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cismaf/mafidx.htm
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cismaf/mf1c.htm
http://www.mass.gov/legis/const.htm
http://www.dor.state.ma.us/
Climate:
Massachusetts has four very different seasons. We have beautifully white winters; nature begins to reawaken in the spring; our summers are perfect for lounging at the beach or hiking in the mountains; and our falls boast some of the nation's most beautiful foliage.
Population:
At just under 6.5 million residents, Massachusetts is the most populous of the New England states, with almost 600,000 in Boston alone. As of 2000, the number of residents in Massachusetts ranked us as the 13th largest state in the country.
Government:
The capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state. The state government has three branches; Executive, Legislative and Judicial, headed by a Supreme Judicial Court.
Taxes:
Massachusetts charges a 5.3% income tax, as well as 5% sales tax and a 5% meals tax, etc.
Licenses and Fees:
Information on how to obtain driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, hunting, fishing and gun permits, boating licenses, marriage licenses and more in the state of Massachusetts.
Education:
In Massachusetts, cities and towns control public schools. The state mandates school systems to operate kindergartens, but does not require children to attend them.