Looking for peace, privacy and room to breathe? Set off the beaten path in Chester, this sweet 2-bedroom home offers 18 acres of extreme solitude--No houses in sight, just surrounded by nature. You'll enjoy summers floating in your inground pool (with new pump and filter) and evening dinners on the screened porch. The expansive yard will easily host gardens, pets and play. Inside the house, the vaulted ceilings and open floor plan make for a comfortable and airy feel. One bedroom on each floor makes for nice separate spaces. Full basement with laundry and work area. A wood stove in basement and a pellet stove in living room make it cozy and comfortable in the colder months. One car detached garage provides additional storage space. This is a rare find for those craving quiet, solitude and a real connection to nature. Perfect for a year-round residence or a weekend getaway.Highest and Best offers due Monday, Oct 20, at noon. Seller request no escalation.
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
18 acresLot Size
$351Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Linda Webster• Coldwell Banker Community REALTORS®
Bought with Megen Cole• The Murphys REALTORS®, Inc.
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Market trends in 01011, MA
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Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-List Price
99.5%
14.2% MoM
Median sale price
$280K
$25K MoM
Avg. days on market
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Sale history for 21 Sylvester Hamilton Rd
Date
Event
Price
MLS PIN #73437959
Dec 3, 2025
Sold
$380,000
$341/sq ft
Oct 20, 2025
Contingent
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Oct 1, 2025
Listed
$359,000
$323/sq ft
MLS PIN #72744406
Dec 30, 2020
Sold
$235,000
$211/sq ft
Oct 16, 2020
Listed
$234,900
$211/sq ft
+14
If you were looking for privacy this just might be the home for you. Situated on 18 acres this cape style home offers an open floor plan with a pellet stove for those cozy winter nights. The kitchen is fully appliance, the washer and dryer is staying as well. There’s also a nice three season enclosed porch for added living space. In the summer enjoy the pool (it has a heater and the propane tanks are owned not rented) the attached jacuzzi can be enjoyed all year!
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May 4, 2009
Sold
$222,000
$199/sq ft
MLS PIN #70220290
Aug 22, 2005
Sold
$222,000
$199/sq ft
Jul 6, 2005
Listed
$219,000
$197/sq ft
Privacy awaits you in this charming contemporary home. Set on 18 wooded acres. Enjoy the great outdoors from your back porch or sit on the patio. In ground pool has attached hot tub, plus a "modern outhouse"/changing room. Home features 2x6 construction, 16' cieling in LR, woodstove, new roof. Oversize 1 car garage, 2 sheds, fenced kennell/doghouse, stone walls, picnic tables, beautiful landscaping. 700+ frontage. Plenty of room to roam, hunt, hike, fish,...come check it out!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,729 (+5.9%)
$35,800 + $229,400
$265,200
2022
$4,467 (+7.5%)
$35,800 + $197,100
$232,900
2020
$4,154 (+0.9%)
$26,500 + $174,200
$200,700
2019
$4,116 (+10.8%)
$23,100 + $172,900
$196,000
2018
$3,715 (−4.5%)
$23,900 + $167,600
$191,500
2017
$3,891 (+0.8%)
$23,900 + $167,600
$191,500
2016
$3,861 (+2.9%)
$23,900 + $167,600
$191,500
2015
$3,754 (−7.6%)
$26,600 + $167,900
$194,500
2014
$4,061 (+3.0%)
$26,600 + $167,900
$194,500
2013
$3,944 (+7.5%)
$26,600 + $167,900
$194,500
2012
$3,669 (+1.7%)
$27,600 + $165,900
$193,500
2011
$3,607
$27,600 + $165,900
$193,500
Tax history for 21 Sylvester Hamilton Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$4,729 (+5.9%)
$35,800 + $229,400
$265,200
2022
$4,467 (+7.5%)
$35,800 + $197,100
$232,900
2020
$4,154 (+0.9%)
$26,500 + $174,200
$200,700
2019
$4,116 (+10.8%)
$23,100 + $172,900
$196,000
2018
$3,715 (−4.5%)
$23,900 + $167,600
$191,500
2017
$3,891 (+0.8%)
$23,900 + $167,600
$191,500
2016
$3,861 (+2.9%)
$23,900 + $167,600
$191,500
2015
$3,754 (−7.6%)
$26,600 + $167,900
$194,500
2014
$4,061 (+3.0%)
$26,600 + $167,900
$194,500
2013
$3,944 (+7.5%)
$26,600 + $167,900
$194,500
2012
$3,669 (+1.7%)
$27,600 + $165,900
$193,500
2011
$3,607
$27,600 + $165,900
$193,500
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.