229 Amity St, Amherst, MA 01002

$725,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,673  sqft
Built in 1963

Walking distance to downtown Amherst as well as Amherst College and Umass, this beautifully appointed Cape will not disappoint. Nestled on a sunny .7 acre lot with fenced in back yard - the location sings with the beauty of perennial gardens, flowering bushes and stunning katsora trees. Sporting an architecturally appealing triple arched front porch - the perfect place to enjoy morning coffee or afternoon tea! A sizable entry offers a lovely place to greet guests. The spacious living room sports a wood burning fireplace with built-ins, a warm and inviting heart of the home. The dining room, adorned with two corner cabinets is ideal for entertaining. The kitchen is large with pantry closet and a door to the rear yard where a lovely herb garden would be ideal. There are 3 bedrooms, one is presently used as a library/office, and 2 baths. Amenities are many and include hardwood floors throughout, built-ins, 2 car attached garage and more. Second story expansion a possibility.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Internet Available - Unknown
Appliances:
Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Laundry:
In Basement
Basement:
Full, Interior Entry, Unfinished
Flooring:
Wood, Tile
A/C:
false, None
Heating:
true, Baseboard, Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Living Room, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1
Disability Feature:
None

Exterior

General:
Porch, Rain Gutters, Garden, Stone Wall
Style:
Cape
Parking:
Attached, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
General:
Frame, Concrete Perimeter

Location

Road/Access:
Public
Originating MLS:
MLS Property Information Network
County:
Hampshire

Lot

Zoning:
RG, M:0014A B:0000 L:0289,3009493

Utilities

Utilities:
Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of:
5 College REALTORS, Jacqui Zuzgo

About Amherst, MA

Housing

Number of Units
11,057
Median Home Value
$389,695
Median Rent
$1,205

50.09% of housing units are renter occupied.

9.12% are vacant.

Commute

Car
38.70%
Public Transportation
8.51%
Walk to Work
13.22%
Work from Home
36.18%
Other
0.47%

The median travel time to work is 11 minutes.

People

Population
40,697
Median Age
27.60
Median Household Size
2.84

Education

High School
11.49%
Associate’s Degree
5.15%
Bachelor’s Degree
26.92%
Graduate Degree
43.43%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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