Expect to be impressed with this very well maintained Cape style home situated on a beautiful 1.98 acre lot surrounded by conservation land and abuts the Holyoke Range State Park. This UPDATED HOME features 4 spacious bedrooms and 2 upgraded bathrooms. The living room with beamed wood ceiling, opens up to a stylish kitchen with large island. The first floor has hard-wood flooring / carpet and pellet stove. Several windows and doors have been replaced. Has cost-saving Solar Panels. Kitchen appliances and washer/dryer to remain. The landscaped property boasts a variety of perennials and flowering trees. You will discover miles of hiking trails from the backyard! Showings are deferred until the Open House Sunday January 21 from 11-12:30
Sold for $515,000
$515,000
979 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
4beds
1,944sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1860
1.98 Acres Lot
$585,700 Zestimate®
$265/sqft
$4,043 Estimated rent
Home value
$585,700
$556,000 - $621,000
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Pellet stoveStylish kitchenFlowering treesConservation landLarge island
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Listed by:
Jen Wilson Home Team 413-575-4115,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Realty Professionals 413-568-2405,
Ania Leary 413-575-5624
Bought with:
Thomas Despard
Nexthome Elite Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73180902
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Level: First
Family room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil, Pellet Stove
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Second Floor
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Bulkhead,Sump Pump,Concrete,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,944
- Total interior livable area: 1,944 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Detached, Barn, Paved Drive, Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Porch, Rain Gutters, Barn/Stable
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic View(s)
Lot
- Size: 1.98 Acres
- Features: Gentle Sloping
Details
- Additional structures: Barn/Stable
- Parcel number: 3013547
- Zoning: Res
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter, Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1860
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Medical Facility, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Public School, University
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Amherst
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $265/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $405,000
- Annual tax amount: $8,141
- Date on market: 9/9/2025
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2024 | Sold | $515,000-1.9%$265/sqft |
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| 4/3/2024 | Pending sale | $524,900$270/sqft |
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| 3/21/2024 | Contingent | $524,900$270/sqft |
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| 3/18/2024 | Price change | $524,900-2.8%$270/sqft |
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| 12/28/2023 | Price change | $539,900-3.4%$278/sqft |
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| 11/16/2023 | Listed for sale | $559,000+84.2%$288/sqft |
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| 4/20/2007 | Sold | $303,500$156/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,422 -0.8% | $469,200 +2.3% |
| 2024 | $8,489 +4.3% | $458,600 +13.2% |
| 2023 | $8,141 +3% | $405,000 +9% |
| 2022 | $7,904 +4.6% | $371,600 +7.3% |
| 2021 | $7,556 +2.3% | $346,300 |
| 2020 | $7,383 +3% | $346,300 +5.3% |
| 2019 | $7,170 +3.1% | $328,900 |
| 2018 | $6,953 +6.2% | $328,900 +9.7% |
| 2017 | $6,545 +2.9% | $299,800 |
| 2016 | $6,362 +3.3% | $299,800 |
| 2015 | $6,158 +1.3% | $299,800 +3.4% |
| 2014 | $6,081 +2.8% | $290,000 |
| 2013 | $5,913 +3.3% | $290,000 |
| 2012 | $5,725 +0.5% | $290,000 -7.3% |
| 2011 | $5,697 +7.4% | $313,000 |
| 2010 | $5,305 -4.3% | $313,000 -10.7% |
| 2009 | $5,545 +5.5% | $350,500 +6.8% |
| 2008 | $5,256 +2.2% | $328,100 |
| 2007 | $5,145 +7.2% | $328,100 +2.9% |
| 2006 | $4,801 +7.7% | $318,800 +19.4% |
| 2005 | $4,458 +19.5% | $267,100 +24.6% |
| 2004 | $3,731 +3.4% | $214,400 +1.7% |
| 2003 | $3,607 +11.5% | $210,800 +23.8% |
| 2002 | $3,236 +10.3% | $170,300 +6.5% |
| 1997 | $2,933 | $159,900 |
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Neighborhood: 01002
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