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Listing broker remarks

Enjoy a downtown home subsidized by rental income & leased solar power. Just 1/2 a mile from the heart of Amherst, this antique home blends timeless character with practical updates. Also on the lot is a two-unit rental property, reportedly moved during the creation of the Quabbin. Great for multigenerational living! The main home (#57) features original details that exude historic charm, including hardwood floors, several built-ins, & a storybook front porch & balcony. The functional first floor layout offers an eat-in kitchen with walk-in pantry, a full bathroom, a dining & living room with working fireplace, a primary bedroom with walk-in closet & en-suite full bathroom, & a second bedroom, currently being used as a den. The second floor offers 4 additional bedrooms, one currently used as an office, and two of which access a balcony through French doors. The backyard duplex (#55) features two 2-bed/1 bath units, one on a lease through 4/15/27 & one to be delivered vacant.— William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

Key details

  • 4,317 sq ft
  • 10 beds
  • 5 baths
  • 1900 built
  • $254 / sq ft
  • $17,182 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠3⁠8⁠3⁠7⁠2⁠
Last updated
Address
55-57 High St
Town
Amherst, MA
ZIP
01002
Deed (Bk/Pg)
4399 / 11

Historic designations

MACRIS Inventory
Brown, B. House

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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.