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38 Gray St., Amherst

Active $2,250,000

  • 4 bd
  • 3.5 ba
  • 5,311 sqft
  • 1862 built
  • $423/sqft
  • MLS #7⁠3⁠5⁠4⁠0⁠3⁠9⁠2⁠

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Listing broker remarks

Sited above Main St. to enjoy Mtn. views & southern exposure, this Italianate Villa is the Amherst Center stand-out! In 1863 W.F Pratt designed & built it for the hat-maker Henry Hills. The restored structure & estate spread over 1+ groomed Ac. weds classical Antique form (balanced cubic massing, overhanging eaves, tall, narrow windows & ornate brackets) w/ contemporary functionality. The fastidiously maintained 5311 SF dwelling touts 3- state-of-the-art HVAC systems; 4 bedrms, 3.5 bath, 3-car garage; Cook’s Kitchen; 3 gorgeous bathrms; built-ins; 900 SF studio w/ bath/cabinets/mini-split/laundry. Enter from the signature wrap-around porch into formal foyer w/ soaring ceiling & staircase. On the left is parlor w/ pocket doors to library; on the right are drawing & dining rms. Each features marble fireplaces, chandeliers, crown moldings. The informal space extends into both the all Bells & Whistles eat-in Kitchen & upstairs FamRm w/ ensuite bedrm. Historic Appeal & Modern Livability!— 5 College REALTORS®

Key details

  • 5,311 sq ft
  • 1.21 acres
  • 4 beds
  • 3.5 baths
  • 1862 built
  • $423 / sq ft
  • $40,624 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠4⁠0⁠3⁠9⁠2⁠
Last updated
Address
38 Gray St.
Town
Amherst, MA
ZIP
01002
Deed (Bk/Pg)
12917 / 41

Historic designations

National Register
Dickinson Historic District
Local Historic District
Dickinson Local Historic District
MACRIS Inventory
Hills, Henry F. House

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Neighborhood: In-Town

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.