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Listing broker remarks

Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom Cape set in a desirable Amesbury location! Offering 1,482± square feet of living space, this home features a flexible floor plan with the option for first-floor living. Enter through the three-season porch, providing the perfect space for a mudroom, seasonal sitting area, or drop zone. The main level includes a spacious kitchen with ample cabinetry open to the living room, a recently updated full bath with convenient laundry, a first-floor bedroom, and a versatile bonus room that provides flexibility for a second first-floor bedroom, home office, den, or playroom. Upstairs you'll find two additional bedrooms with generous storage. This layout allows for two bedrooms on the main level with a home office upstairs, or one bedroom on the main level with the bonus room serving as the office and two additional bedrooms upstairs. New luxury vinyl flooring throughout the first floor and updated 200 amp electrical add to the home's appeal. Additional features include an attached 2-car garage, full unfinished basement for storage, workshop or future possibilities, and yard storage sheds. Nestled next to the babbling Back River, this home set on 1.92 peaceful acres features a sprawling sunny front yard and expansive fenced back yard. Adjacent woodlands are full of ferns, oaks, and maples. The private backyard offers plenty of room to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. Serviced by a 3-bedroom septic system and conveniently located near Cider Hill Farm, downtown Amesbury, shopping, dining, and commuter routes, this home offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the space, flexibility, and charm of Cape-style living in a sought-after location.— J. Barrett & Company

Key details

  • 1,482 sq ft
  • 1.92 acres
  • 3 beds
  • 1 baths
  • 1955 built
  • $404 / sq ft
  • $9,280 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠5⁠9⁠5⁠2⁠5⁠
Last updated
Address
84 Fern Ave.
Town
Amesbury, MA
ZIP
01913
Deed (Bk/Pg)
40002 / 169

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Neighborhood: Amesbury

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.