68 Blue Hills Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

$575,000 Asking Price

3 beds
2 baths
1,640  sqft
Built in 1945

In-town Classic Cape with Additions and Upgrades. Walk to UMASS, Amherst College or Center. This 3-bedrm, 2 bath home w/ 1-car garage has aesthetic trademarks of likely builder, Bill Gass. From the 1940’s onward, he created authentic reproductions of New England homes in their vintage garb: well-proportioned symmetry of rooms, oak floors & trim, finely crafted doors w/ wrought iron hardware, built-ins, fireplace w/ distinctive mantle & shutters w/ evergreen tree. In keeping with tradition, seller added 3rd bedrm w/ built-ins. Encl. 3 season sunporch w/ deck off LR overlooks east facing, expansive bkyd. Both updated bathrms retain the original tiled floors & walls (main bath). Enter thru French doors into the DR & step up to Fam Rm/now music room w/ folding wd door partition. Go thru swinging door into compact kitchen. 2 large, dormered bedrms w/ bath occupy 2nd floor. Ext. improvements enhance historic look w/ Goshen stone walkway & retaining wall along w/ flowering trees & bushes.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Lighting - Overhead, Sun Room, Bonus Room
Appliances:
Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Range Hood
Laundry:
Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Sink, In Basement
Basement:
Full, Partially Finished, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Garage Access, Sump Pump, Concrete
Flooring:
Tile, Laminate, Hardwood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
A/C:
true, Central Air, Ductless
Heating:
true, Central, Electric Baseboard, Steam, Oil, Ductless
Fireplace:
Living Room, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

General:
Porch - Enclosed, Patio, Rain Gutters, Screens, Fenced Yard, Garden
Style:
Cape
Parking:
Under, Garage Door Opener, Storage, Garage Faces Side, Paved Drive, Off Street, Deeded, Paved

Construction

Roofing:
Shingle
Windows:
Window(s) - Picture, Storm Window(s), Screens
General:
Frame, Block

Location

Road/Access:
Public
Originating MLS:
MLS Property Information Network
County:
Hampshire

Lot

Zoning:
RN, M:0014A B:0000 L:0109,3009328
View:
City View(s)
Fencing:
Fenced

Utilities

Utilities:
for Electric Range, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, 110 Volts, 220 Volts, Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
MLS Property Information Network

This listing courtesy of:
5 College REALTORS, Sally Malsch

About Amherst, MA

Housing

Number of Units
11,057
Median Home Value
$389,695
Median Rent
$1,205

50.09% of housing units are renter occupied.

9.12% are vacant.

Commute

Car
38.70%
Public Transportation
8.51%
Walk to Work
13.22%
Work from Home
36.18%
Other
0.47%

The median travel time to work is 11 minutes.

People

Population
40,697
Median Age
27.60
Median Household Size
2.84

Education

High School
11.49%
Associate’s Degree
5.15%
Bachelor’s Degree
26.92%
Graduate Degree
43.43%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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