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Our Northampton, MA real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Northampton as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Northampton, MA.
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Northampton MA Community Profile & History
Northampton, Massachusetts is a lively, diverse community situated at the heart of the Five College Area in the Pioneer Valley. Home to Smith College, Northampton also serves as the county seat of Hampshire County.
Residents describe Northampton as both traditional and innovative. Several village centers provide focal points for outlying residential areas while the downtown is alive days and evenings, boasting a wide selection of restaurants, coffee and ice-cream shops, theaters, clubs, street musicians and a Center for the Arts. All of this provides a perfect atmosphere for strolling.
Northampton also offers strong municipal programs in education, recreation, public safety and public works. The city is known for its energy conservation program and its initiative to improve handicap access to downtown establishments. The community has a strong and diverse economic base consisting of a resilient retail and commercial sector, a manufacturing sector, and a large institutional base which includes county services, three hospitals and Smith College.
Northampton's vibrant small-city atmosphere is enhanced by rich natural resources such as the Connecticut River, agricultural and conservation lands and the Acadia Wildlife Sanctuary. Residents take pride in Northampton's rich history and look forward to a future built on its diverse population, solid economic base and abundant resources.
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Northampton, MA Real Estate Market Statistics
The following information was extracted from the state-wide MLS system and its accuracy is not guranteed.
Northampton Single Family Home Sales Trends:
| Year Days on Market #Sold Average Price Lowest Price Median Price Highest Price |
2006 83 213 $328394 $100000 $285000 $1300000 |
2007 107 173 $326152 $67000 $278000 $1225000 |
2008 98 144 $302656 $60000 $259950 $840000 |
2009 122 152 $320503 $12900 $266000 $1000000 |
2010 116 153 $297648 $100000 $262205 $861000 |
Average Selling Price of Single Family Homes in Northampton
| 2006 |  $328394 | |
| 2007 | $326152 | |
| 2008 | $302656 | |
| 2009 | $320503 | |
| 2010 | $297648 |
Northampton Condominum Sales Trends:
| Year Days on Market #Sold Average Price Lowest Price Median Price Highest Price |
2006 97 108 $197654 $74000 $186250 $520000 |
2007 119 120 $205043 $90500 $195250 $521000 |
2008 118 86 $227228 $62000 $202700 $593778 |
2009 142 65 $194513 $80000 $185000 $511750 |
2010 146 77 $212112 $62500 $205000 $553114 |
Average Selling Price of Condominiums in Northampton
| 2006 | $197654 | |
| 2007 | $205043 | |
| 2008 | $227228 | |
| 2009 | $194513 | |
| 2010 | $212112 |