Motivated seller, make an offer! Now is your chance. Excellent LOCATION in the heart of downtown Amherst! Ready for investors or owner-occupants to make it their own, this 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom single-family home is full of opportunity. Hardwood floors and a flexible floor plan shine throughout, with bedrooms on both floors and a full bath on each level. The eat-in kitchen with ample cabinetry, laundry, spacious rooms and side porch offer great bones with plenty of room to add your personal touch. Key updates already done including roof, windows and electric panel, so those big-ticket items are checked off. Outside, you'll love the outdoor space with a large driveway for lots off-street parking, an attached garage and carport ideal for vehicles, storage or hobbies. Located in the NEW Amethyst Brook Elementary School district and NEW state-of-the-art Jones Library opening in 2027. All of this and more in the middle of it all steps to UMass, Amherst College and free PVTA bus. Enjoy the many restaurants, shops, parks, local cinema, library, live music venue and more right outside of your door. Bring your vision and creativity as the potential is endless!
Single-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
8,276 sq ftLot Size
$399Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Heather Ferrari Homes Team• William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
Listed by Meghan Coy• William Raveis R.E. & Home Services
North Prospect-Lincoln-Sunset Historic District, located between Amherst Common and the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus edge, is a historic and residential Amherst Center neighborhood with tree-lined streets and a strong academic-town atmosphere. Around the North Prospect Street and Lincoln Avenue corner, porch-lit sidewalks and deep lawns frame a quiet, walkable rhythm. Late-19th- and early-20th-century homes—Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, and Craftsman—set a consistent streetscape of gables, bay windows, and broad front steps. The Emily Dickinson Museum and the Mead Art Museum add a cultural throughline nearby. Amherst Cinema and the Jones Library anchor evenings with repertory films, talks, and readings. Pocket parks and the short walk to downtown cafés keep daily routines compact without feeling busy.
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Offer insights
155 Amity St · $699,000
$698K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $698K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
113 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.6%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Wood flooring throughout
Full unfinished basement with interior entry
One fireplace located in the family room
Seven total rooms
Bedrooms
Master bedroom on the second floor with hardwood flooring
Second bedroom on the first floor with hardwood flooring
Third bedroom on the second floor with wood flooring
Fourth bedroom on the second floor with walk-in closet and wood flooring
Fifth bedroom on the second floor with wood flooring
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
First-floor bathroom with stone/ceramic tile flooring
Second-floor bathroom with vinyl flooring
Kitchen
Hardwood flooring in kitchen
Range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Laundry on the first floor
Flooring
Wood and hardwood flooring
Stone/ceramic tile in one bathroom
Vinyl in one bathroom
Heating & cooling
Oil heating
Exterior features
Porch
Rain gutters
Cleared, level lot
Public road frontage
Home design
Single family residence
White exterior
Shingle roof
Approximately built (year from public records)
Parking
Attached garage (1 garage space)
Carport (1 covered space)
Off-street open parking with 8 open spaces (9 total parking spaces)
Workshop and storage in garage
Stone/gravel unpaved parking
Construction
Frame construction
Stone foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Has heating (oil)
HOA & community
Community offers access to public transportation, shopping, pool, tennis courts, parks, walking/jogging trails, stables, golf, medical facility, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, highway access, houses of worship, marina, and schools
Electricity and solar
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In the heart of downtown Amherst. Distinctive, elegant & gracious 1842 cape with Gothic influence and gable roof facing the street. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood & pine floors. Fully renovated kitchen with custom cabinets & granite counter-top. Second floor bath professionally designed and fully renovated. Low maintenance yard.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$11,891 (+3.6%)
$280,400 + $311,200
$591,600
2022
$11,477 (+5.1%)
$254,900 + $284,700
$539,600
2021
$10,917 (+2.4%)
$236,000 + $264,300
$500,300
2020
$10,666 (+5.6%)
$236,000 + $264,300
$500,300
2018
$10,103 (+2.3%)
$236,000 + $241,900
$477,900
2017
$9,878 (+2.9%)
$224,800 + $227,700
$452,500
2016
$9,602 (+3.3%)
$224,800 + $227,700
$452,500
2015
$9,294 (+2.2%)
$224,800 + $227,700
$452,500
2014
$9,093 (+2.9%)
$218,200 + $215,400
$433,600
2013
$8,841 (+3.3%)
$218,200 + $215,400
$433,600
2012
$8,559 (+7.7%)
$218,200 + $215,400
$433,600
2011
$7,950
$189,900 + $246,900
$436,800
Public record
Beds
5
Baths
2.5
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,276 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,754
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,754
Year built
1910
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hampshire County
APN
3009259
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 19, 2023.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 97° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
4/10 Wind Factor
21% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Amherst, MA • 01002
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Sun exposure
86/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 28% for direct sun exposure in Amherst. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9 hrs
5.3 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 155 Amity St
$680,849
$18K under list price of $699K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $450K to $680K.