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Researching Old Homes & Sears Kit Homes

May 6, 2020 By Elizabeth Silva

For the ❤ of old homes If you’ve stumbled across this page, your likely trying to find new ways to research your old home. We have something in common. For those of you who don’t know by now, I’m a research nerd. Like many of you, I love reading about and researching old homes, especially […]

Home Stories: 48 Moreland Terrace

July 22, 2019 By Elizabeth Silva

We were so excited to list this home in the Moreland Terrace Historic District of New Bedford, MA. We always enjoy researching a home’s history, but this home is so stunning that it’s an absolute pleasure and joy just to walk through it and take in all that it has to offer. We hope you […]

Home Stories: 32 Huttleston Avenue

July 6, 2019 By Elizabeth Silva

We can sometimes take it for granted, the beauty that exists all around us while driving down Route 6 in Fairhaven. Hurried, and on our way to run errands. But, have you noticed this beauty in your travels? We recently listed this home, so our for sale sign may have caught your attention for just […]

History of 86 Topham St. New Bedford, MA

Below, you’ll find some History for 86 Topham St. New Bedford, MA as researched by Liz Silva of Silva Realty Group, Inc. Early in the year, two Junior High schools were built. North End and South End Jr. High Schools. (Now known as Normandin Jr. High and […]

History of 30 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven MA

Past Owners & Inhabitants of 30 Huttleston Avenue, Fairhaven Below, you’ll find the Ownership History for 30 Huttleston Ave. Fairhaven, MA as researched by Silva Realty Group, Inc. The home was built circa 1903 and is was listed for sale here if you’d like to view the full MLS listing details. We love homes with a […]

Stories & History: 82 Brownell Avenue in New Bedford, fka Sunnyside Farms

Few houses these days have so many interesting stories to tell, like that of the house at 82 Brownell Avenue in old Historic New Bedford does. Our Video Tour of the inside of the home is down below at the bottom of this blog post, but first, a few interesting details not included elsewhere. This information was […]