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Listing broker remarks

Location, location, location! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath Ranch-style home is located just steps from Amity Street, the Jones Library, Amherst Cinema, and Town center. Set back from the street with plenty of natural privacy screening this property offers single floor living and great potential to create the home of your dreams. Although in need of updates and cosmetic repairs, this home is offered at a price that will allow for improvements. The large living and dining areas offer an open floor plan with wood floors, fireplace, and expansive windows to bring in eastern morning light. The kitchen has ample cabinetry and storage space, gas cooktop and wall oven and is situated along the back of the house with large windows facing the backyard. A rear sunroom with wood floors was added to enjoy the quiet privacy of the outdoor spaces. Other features include a one-car attached garage, walk-out basement, natural gas heating, walk-up attic, porch, patio, and new hook-up to Town sewer. This property is a rare opportunity to secure a prime in-town location, single floor living, and with potential to expand and customize to your liking. Showings deferred until Open House on Thursday, September 17th, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Second Open House Saturday, September 19th, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.— 5 College REALTORS®

Key details

  • 2,136 sq ft
  • 20,963 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1953 built
  • $257 / sq ft
  • $11,137 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠6⁠6⁠6⁠7⁠
Last updated
Address
136 Lincoln Avenue
Town
Amherst, MA
ZIP
01002
Deed (Bk/Pg)
13008 / 134

Historic designations

National Register
Lincoln - Sunset Historic District
Local Historic District
North Prospect - Lincoln - Sunset LHD
MACRIS Inventory
Rogers, Lapworth and Carolyn House · includes AMH.154, AMH.157

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: Amherst

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.