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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,344 sqft

196 Shutesbury Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

Single FamilyProperty Type
5.63 acresLot Size
1984Year Built
$228/sq ftPrice per sq ft
10 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome Home to the best kept secret in Amherst! European Country Cottage style best describes the inspiration for this custom designed, one of a kind home & location. Carefully & thoughtfully built on 5+ private acres, you hardly know this home exists at the end of the long common driveway. But when you arrive, you know it is special & magical. Every room in this inviting & comfortable home makes a unique connection w/ the natural beauty of outdoor living & nature. The enfilade floorplan w/ rooms...Welcome Home to the best kept secret in Amherst! European Country Cottage style best describes the inspiration for this custom designed, one of a kind home & location. Carefully & thoughtfully built on 5+ private acres, you hardly know this home exists at the end of the long common driveway. But when you arrive, you know it is special & magical. Every room in this inviting & comfortable home makes a unique connection w/ the natural beauty of outdoor living & nature. The enfilade floorplan w/ rooms offering versatility, custom cabinetry, cozy sitting areas, efficient Rumford FP, quiet areas for solitude, window lined south face walls, 1st floor BR or den, breezy screen porch, patio too, where every season is spectacular. Located in the Cushman Village area, only 30 steps from your door is protected conservation land & recreation trail access, a stream, yet only 3 miles to Amherst Ctr! Hard to believe because it's so peaceful & private here. Come see, come sigh..relaxation guaranteed.
  • Listed by: Dahna G. Virgilio • Dahna Virgilio Real Estate, Inc.
Listing closed: 05/08/2018 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 72195597
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Median sold price

$600,000

Avg days on market

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Sale-to-list ratio

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Property Information for 196 Shutesbury Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $8,780 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Amherst
  • Area: MA-Amherst
  • Architectural Style: Cottage, Craftsman, Other (See Remarks)
  • Style: Cottage, Craftsman, Other (See Remarks)
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Open Parking Spaces: 10.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 10

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1984
  • Lot Size: 5.63 AC / 245,243 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Golf Course, Conservation Area, Highway Access, Public School, University, Other (See Remarks)
  • Current Financing: Cash
  • Living Area: 2344.0
  • Color: Fieldstone
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Actual
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Fortriverelem
  • High School: Amherstreghs
  • Middle School: Amherstmiddle
  • Neighborhood: Cushman Village, Atkins Reservoir Areas

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Other, Oil Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Range, Utility Connections for Electric Oven, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Bulkhead, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 2
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 2.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • DoorFeatures: Insulated Doors, Storm Door(s), French Doors
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl, Carpet, Stone / Slate, Other, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Closet, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Recessed Lighting, Entry Hall, Center Hall
  • Interior Features: French Doors
  • Laundry Features: Bathroom - Half, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, First Floor
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Primary Bath: Yes
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Other (See Remarks)
  • Exterior Features: Balcony, Other (See Remarks), Porch, Porch - Screened, Deck, Patio
  • Lot Description: Wooded, Easements, Gentle Sloping, Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened, Deck, Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle, Other
Parking Features
  • Covered Spaces: .00
  • Garage: No
  • Garage Parking: Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
  • Green Energy Efficient: Partial
  • Heating: Central, Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Range, for Electric Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Private

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Cedar Closet(s),Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet,Balcony / Deck,Balcony - Exterior,French Doors,Exterior Access
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Cable Hookup,Exterior Access
  • Bedroom2 Level: Main
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Level: Second
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom4 Level: Second
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Vinyl,Dryer Hookup - Electric,Washer Hookup
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Exterior Access
  • Dining Room Level: Main
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Dining Area,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Countertops - Upgraded,Breakfast Bar / Nook,Country Kitchen,Exterior Access,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting
  • Kitchen Level: Main
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Exterior Access
  • Room Living Room Level: Main

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Disclosures: Shared driveway agreement with 3 neighbors,4 total; Brand New 4 BR Septic installed 7-2017; Radon Remediation system installed 6/2017;
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Other (See Remarks)
  • Tax ID: 3008131
  • Assessments: $402,200
  • Book: 2437
  • Lot: 54
  • Map: 9B
  • Tax Year: 2017
  • Zoning: Res

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Frontage: 150.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 6

Market and Agent Information

Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.0
  • Other Agent Compensation: 0

Property History for 196 Shutesbury Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 8, 2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72195597

$535,000—
Jul 19, 2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72195597

—
Jul 19, 2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72195597

—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/08/2018

Sold

MLS PIN #72195597

$535,000
07/19/2017

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #72195597

—
07/19/2017

Contingent

MLS PIN #72195597

—

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

196 Shutesbury Road

Beds

4

Baths

2.5

Total Finished SqFt

2,344 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

2,344 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

245,186 SqFt

Schools near 196 Shutesbury Road

This home is within Amherst-Pelham School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Fort River Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Amherst Regional Middle School
Public7 to 8

Amherst Regional High School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 196 Shutesbury Road, Amherst, MA 01002
$535,000
4
2,344
245,243
–
3
2,999
145,055
–
4
3
3,089
360,677
$640,216
4
2,343
131,551
$406,000
3
1,658
54,450
$319,000
3
1,890
56,770

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