Welcome to Bemis Woods! Now offered at a newly improved price. A rare opportunity in one of Amherst's most desirable neighborhoods. This 4+ acre property offers the perfect blend of privacy, convenience, and potential. Located just minutes from downtown Amherst, local restaurants, shops, and colleges, this land gives you the chance to create something truly special while still being surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature. Whether you are envisioning a private estate, multiple home sites, or exploring development possibilities, the flexibility and location of this property are hard to find. Close to Amethyst Brook Conservation Area, and Bayberry Lane Conservation Area, Bemis Woods offers both the accessibility and a peaceful setting in an established neighborhood. Land opportunities like this rarely come available in Amherst - especially at this new price point. Bring your vision to life at Bemis Woods.
Echo Hill, located between Amherst Center and the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus, is a residential and academic-adjacent Amherst Town neighborhood with wooded slopes and winding side streets. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the North Pleasant Street and Eastman Lane area, where campus foot traffic meets low-key cafes, bike racks, and bulletin-board storefront windows. Housing reads as a mix of mid-century ranches, compact apartment buildings, and newer infill tucked behind mature trees. The Norwottuck Rail Trail frames daily routines with a paved corridor for walking and cycling. Community touchstones include the Amherst Cinema, the Emily Dickinson Museum, and the Mead Art Museum for screenings, readings, and gallery time. Groceries and local staples cluster at Atkins Farms Country Market, while nearby fields and paths keep the landscape close at hand.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Wooded lot
Sidewalks
370 feet of frontage
Public road frontage
Publicly maintained road
Home design
Residential property
Utilities
No natural gas service
Public sewer (accessible at the street)
Public water (accessible at the street)
Electric available at the street
HOA & community
Not a senior community
Community offers public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, golf, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, houses of worship, private and public schools, and a university
Financial info
$81 annual tax (2025)
Electricity and solar
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