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Listing broker remarks

Ripe for renovation with lots of potential, bring this diamond in the rough back to life! Tucked among the trees in Amherst’s Echo Hill neighborhood, this Contemporary Ranch is set back from the road in a private wooded setting and offers plenty of opportunity to bring your vision and add your own style. Vaulted ceilings, an open floor plan and large sliders give the home a distinctive contemporary feel and bring the outdoors in. The living room opens to the dining area, while the kitchen is ready to be reimagined. There are three bedrooms, including a spacious primary bedroom with two closets, a slider to the backyard and direct access to the full bath, which connects to a half bath also accessible from the hall. A spiral staircase leads to the lower level, offering an opportunity for additional living space. An attached carport adds convenience. With its distinctive design, wooded setting and Echo Hill location, this property offers an exciting opportunity to renovate, reimagine and create a home all your own, just minutes from downtown Amherst, area colleges, shopping, restaurants and recreation.— Fitzgerald Real Estate

Key details

  • 1,292 sq ft
  • 14,970 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1969 built
  • $251 / sq ft
  • $6,091 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠0⁠9⁠8⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
68 Stony Hill Road
Town
Amherst, MA
ZIP
01002
Deed (Bk/Pg)
3220 / 23

Map

Neighborhood: Echo Hill South

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.