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Listing broker remarks

Turn of the century Queen Anne house with wrap-around front porch in the Lincoln-Sunset historic district. This beautiful home boasts an exceptionally large fenced-in backyard with a raised bed perennial garden, blueberry bushes and a sugar maple. Property is surrounded by flowering crab apple trees, pin oaks, white pine and black walnut trees, estate hedges with a sunny, open expanse of lawn, creating a lush private sanctuary. Amherst town center is two blocks away, UMass Amherst is three blocks away. The eat-in kitchen has a pantry, laundry room, and powder room. The formal dining room has a built in china cabinet. Continue through the pocket doors to a double parlor, one of which has a picture window overlooking the front porch and a working fireplace. Second floor has 3 bedrooms, a sewing room, full bath with shower, a second full bath with stall shower. There is a bonus bedroom/office overlooking the backyard. Third floor has a 4th bedroom and large sitting room.— Key Real Estate Western MA

Key details

  • 2,731 sq ft
  • 27,442 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2.5 baths
  • 1900 built
  • $361 / sq ft
  • $14,947 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠4⁠3⁠2⁠5⁠3⁠
Last updated
Address
254 Lincoln
Town
Amherst, MA
ZIP
01002
Deed (Bk/Pg)
11586 / 221

Historic designations

National Register
Lincoln - Sunset Historic District
Local Historic District
North Prospect - Lincoln - Sunset LHD
MACRIS Inventory
Bolles, Ernest Moore and Charlotte Wheeler Ladd House · includes AMH.174

What this means for buyers →

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Neighborhood: RG

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.