Andover Homes and Real Estate for Sale in Essex County, Massachusetts
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Andover: Located in Essex County, Andover is just 22 miles north of Boston on the banks of the Merrimack River. It is part of the Lawrence metro area, near the New Hampshire state line. The population of some 31,250 residents is spread out over 32 square miles of prime New England land. Originally built on the manufacturing industry, Andover enjoys the presence of companies such as Hewlett-Packard Corporation, AT & T Network Systems, Digital Equipment Corporation and Raytheon. The community has easy access to Boston, the Massachusetts seashore and New Hampshire's White Mountains. Harold Parker State Forest provides recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, hunting, swimming, camping, and picnicking. Andover Public Schools' vision statement and statement of beliefs provides a foundation for the quality of education provided. It "is a student-centered, family oriented system with high expectations and a long tradition of achievement." Andover is home to Phillips Academy, a coeducational independent high school known for its academics and the diversity of its student body. In addition to Merrimack College in North Andover, Boston provides an abundant choice of schools for higher learning. Residents participate in a variety of cultural activities including the Andover Artists Guild and the Andover Choral Society. Of course, sports fans have the best of professional baseball, football and basketball to cheer for with the Boston Red Sox, the Celtics and the New England Patriots. The real estate market in the area is made up of a number of unique villages and neighborhoods such as West Parish, Haggetts, Ballardvale, Shawsheen Heights and Shawsheen Village.
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