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Listing broker remarks

1890 CHARACTER HOME with economical NATURAL GAS heat. MODERNIZED WHERE IT COUNTS. All the major updates have been done. Come take a look and make this your home. Full electrical rewire (2019–23), new water main and updated plumbing, two renovated baths (2022–23), NEW ARCHITECTURAL ASPHALT roofing (2023), Original slate remains on the front roof. Gas steam boiler (2016), and NEW supplemental electric heat upstairs (2023). Renovated Main-level bedroom and full bath with walk-in shower offer single-floor living flexibility. Piped for a propane fireplace. 4-bedroom, 2-bath New England home combining original character with substantial updates. French doors connect the living and front rooms, allowing open entertaining space or a separate studio, office, library, or den. Dining room, pantry and laundry add function. Upstairs, the spacious primary bedroom features a vaulted ceiling, foam insulation, shiplap and engineered hardwood. Original wide-plank yellow pine floors remain throughout much of the home. Fenced backyard with custom fire pit, covered rear porch and established plantings. Covered front porch has a new natural-wood ceiling. Convenient to Turners Falls shops, eateries, parks and bike trails. A century-old home with a modern twist.— OwnerEntry.com

Key details

  • 1,713 sq ft
  • 4,400 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1890 built
  • $204 / sq ft
  • $3,474 2025 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠6⁠6⁠8⁠6⁠1⁠
Last updated
Address
144 Seventh Street
Town
Montague, MA
ZIP
01376
Deed (Bk/Pg)
7307 / 170

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Neighborhood: Montague

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.