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  • $396,900

    279 West St, Amherst, MA 01002

    4beds
    1,412sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 1955
    0.53 Acres Lot
    $396,900 Zestimate®
    $281/sqft
    $3,736 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $396,900

    $377,000 - $421,000

    $3,736/mo

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    What's special

    Alert, first time home buyers and investors! 4 bedroom, 1 bath ranch is conveniently located on the PVTA bus route, right across from Crocker Farm Elementary School, just minutes north to Amherst Center/Amherst College/UMASS or south to So. Amherst Village Center/Hampshire College/Atkins Country Market. AND just step out your door to walk on the Robert Frost Conservation Trail abutting the property, or enjoy a backyard patio and more space for outdoor activities. Owner has made plethora of improvements: new roof & gutters; updated bathroom; new stainless steel refrigerator & stove in spacious, eat-in kitchen; refinished oak floors on main level; new electrical panel & hardwired smoke/CO detectors; exterior painted, etc. Currently disconnected woodstove will be left for new owners. Great rental history: $2,200 monthly. Lease through mid-August.

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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Baseboard, Forced air, Oil
    Cooling
    • None
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Cable Available
    • Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood, Laminate
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,412 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    Features
    • Exterior features: Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 0.53 Acres
    Details
    • Parcel number: AMHEM0020AB0000L0055

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 1955

    Community & neighborhood

    Location
    • Region: Amherst

    Other

    Other facts
    • Amenities: Public Transportation, Shopping, Public School, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Conservation Area, University
    • Construction: Frame
    • Electric Feature: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps, 110 Volts
    • Energy Features: Insulated Windows, Storm Windows, Storm Doors
    • Flooring: Wall To Wall Carpet, Hardwood
    • Hot Water: Oil
    • Roof Material: Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles
    • Utility Connections: For Electric Range, For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
    • Year Round: Yes
    • Exterior: Wood
    • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
    • Bed2 Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Closet, Main Level, Lighting - Overhead
    • Bed4 Dscrp: Flooring - Wall To Wall Carpet
    • Bth1 Dscrp: Bathroom - Full, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Main Level, Remodeled
    • Bth1 Level: First Floor
    • Heating: Hot Water Baseboard, Oil, Central Heat
    • Insulation Feature: Full
    • Interior Features: Cable Available
    • Kit Dscrp: Main Level, Dining Area, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Stainless Steel Appliances, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead
    • Kit Level: First Floor
    • Mbr Dscrp: Flooring - Hardwood, Closet, Main Level, Lighting - Overhead
    • Style: Ranch
    • Garage Parking: Attached, Side Entry
    • Bed3 Dscrp: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Lighting - Overhead
    • Bed3 Level: First Floor
    • Mbr Level: First Floor
    • Bed2 Level: First Floor
    • Bed4 Level: Basement
    • Fam Level: Basement
    • Fam Dscrp: Window(s) - Picture, Exterior Access, Flooring - Laminate, Lighting - Overhead
    • Basement Feature: Full, Partially Finished, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Exterior Access
    • Lead Paint: Unknown
    • Exterior Features: Patio, Gutters, Screens
    • Foundation: Poured Concrete, Concrete Block
    • Laundry Dscrp: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup, Exterior Access, Lighting - Overhead
    • Liv Dscrp: Exterior Access, Flooring - Hardwood, Main Level, Window(s) - Picture
    • Road Type: Public, Paved
    • Liv Level: First Floor
    • Lot Description: Paved Drive, Wooded, Stream
    • Sf Type: Detached
    • Laundry Level: Basement

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    6/30/2021Sold$290,000-7.8%$205/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72776154 Report a problem
    2/11/2021Pending sale$314,500$223/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72776154 Report a problem
    1/28/2021Contingent$314,500$223/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72776154 Report a problem
    1/19/2021Listed for sale$314,500+31%$223/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72776154 Report a problem
    5/10/2006Sold$240,000+103.4%$170/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$6,004 +2.6%$334,500 +5.8%
    2024$5,851 +4.1%$316,100 +13%
    2023$5,622 +5.2%$279,700 +11.3%

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    Neighborhood: South Amherst

    Nearby schools

    GreatSchools rating
    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Crocker Farm
    • Middle: Amherst Reg MS
    • High: Amherst Reg HS

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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