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    $2,000/mo

    55 Mechanic St, Amherst, MA 01002

    Studio
    700sqft

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    Apartment
    Available Mon Dec 1 2025
    Cats, small dogs OK
    Central air
    In unit laundry
    Attached garage parking
    Forced air

    What's special

    Backyard patioShared backyard space
    Studio apartment in lower level of our house for rent 6-12 month lease. Includes laundry, utilities, and 1 bay of the garage, a backyard patio and shared backyard space. Located in a desirable South Amherst neighborhood next to the Holyoke Mountain range. 8 minutes from Amherst College and 10 minutes from UMASS. Quiet setting nearby all the amenities. Pet-friendly. First and last months rent, and a security deposit will be due at signing. This is a negotiable 6 - 12 month lease for a lower level studio apartment with the use of one garage bay and a shared backyard. Utilities are included with an annual winter heating fee ($500) and garbage fee ($300). These fees can be scaled if the lease is written for less than 12 months. This lease includes the use of the washer and dryer on site. This is a quiet neighborhood and is well-behaved pet friendly. The apartment is near many amenities including downtown Amherst, the Hampshire Mall in Hadley and UMASS and Amherst College.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 0
    • Bathrooms: 1
    • Full bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Forced Air
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dryer, Freezer, Refrigerator, Washer
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Tile
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 700 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Attached, Off Street
    • Has attached garage: Yes
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Exterior features: Backyard, Bicycle storage, Close to trails, Garbage included in rent, Heating included in rent, Heating system: Forced Air, Pet friendly, Utilities included
    Details
    • Parcel number: AMHEM0026DB0000L0015

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: Apartment
    • Property subtype: Apartment

    Utilities & green energy

    • Utilities for property: Garbage

    Building

    Management
    • Pets allowed: Yes

    Community & HOA

    Location
    • Region: Amherst

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 6 Month

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    10/27/2025Price change$2,000-20%$3/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    10/22/2025Listed for rent$2,500$4/sqft
    Source: Zillow Rentals
    8/31/2021Sold$450,000-8.1%$643/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72855581
    7/27/2021Pending sale$489,900$700/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72855581
    7/13/2021Contingent$489,900$700/sqft
    Source: MLS PIN #72855581

    Neighborhood: 01002