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3 beds1,350 sqft

488 Montague Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.76 acresLot Size
1960Year Built
$167/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Best buy! This spacious Cape style home features oak floors in the living room, the bedrooms and the hall. Lots of windows bring sunlight all day long. There is a fireplace in the living room and another in the unfinished basement. The second floor is finishable. The house is set back from the street and the gorgeous yard offers lots of bushes, flowers and mature trees. Large deck w/built-in seating and sweet enclosed front porch/mudroom. Oil & stone driveway. Garage door opener.Best buy! This spacious Cape style home features oak floors in the living room, the bedrooms and the hall. Lots of windows bring sunlight all day long. There is a fireplace in the living room and another in the unfinished basement. The second floor is finishable. The house is set back from the street and the gorgeous yard offers lots of bushes, flowers and mature trees. Large deck w/built-in seating and sweet enclosed front porch/mudroom. Oil & stone driveway. Garage door opener.
  • Listed by: Claudette Boudreau • Jones Group REALTORS®
Listing closed: 11/10/2009 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 70944030
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$400,000

Avg days on market

25

Sale-to-list ratio

102.0%

Amherst, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Jones Group REALTORS®, Claudette Boudreau

Sold By Jones Group REALTORS®, Dee Waterman

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Property Information for 488 Montague Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $4,458 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • Town: Amherst
  • Area: MA-Amherst
  • Architectural Style: Cape
  • Style: Cape
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking Spaces Total: 4

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1960
  • Lot Size: 0.76 AC / 33,000 SF

General Details

Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 1350.0
  • Color: White
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Amherst
  • High School: Amherst Hs
  • Middle School: Amherst Ms

Features

Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Utility Connections for Electric Dryer
  • Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Sump Pump, Concrete Floor
  • Num of Baths: 1.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 1
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 1.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Flooring: Wood, Vinyl
  • Interior Features: Window AC
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup
  • Primary Bath: No
  • Window Features: Storm Window(s)
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Lot Description: Other
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch - Enclosed, Deck
  • Roof Material: Shingle
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Attached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: Window AC
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Utility Connections: for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water

Room Information

Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: First Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom2 Level: First
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Flooring - Hardwood
  • Room Living Room Level: First

Property Information

Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Disclosures: Possible lead paint/1960 - Wood stove "as in" /no permit.
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 3006546
  • Assessments: $281,400
  • Book: 3059
  • Map: 2A
  • Tax Year: 2009
  • Zoning: Res

Building / Association Information

Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 3
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 0.0
  • Frontage: 173.00
  • Cooling Zones: 1
  • Heat Zones: 1
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Market and Agent Information

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

Property History for 488 Montague Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Nov 10, 2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #278759277

$225,000—
Nov 10, 2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70944030

$225,000—
Oct 19, 2009

Contingent

MLS PIN #70944030

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DateEvent & SourcePrice
11/10/2009

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #278759277

$225,000
11/10/2009

Sold

MLS PIN #70944030

$225,000
10/19/2009

Contingent

MLS PIN #70944030

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

Public Records for 488 Montague Road

Taxable Value

Land

$168,400

Additions

$203,800
Total$372,200

Tax Record

2025

$6,681 ($557 / month)

Home Facts

Beds

2

Baths

1

Total Finished SqFt

1,350 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,350 SqFt

Stories

2

Lot Size

33,000 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Year Built

1960

County

HAMPSHIRE

APN

AMHE M:0002A B:0000 L:0020

Schools near 488 Montague 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
Wildwood 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: 488 Montague Road, Amherst, MA 01002
$225,000
3
1,350
33,000
$83,000
2
–
32,670
–
3
2
2,065
30,000
$297,000
2
838
33,000
$650,000
4
2,878
1,655,280
$212,000
–
2.5
1,780
89,734

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Listing Courtesy of Jones Group REALTORS®, Claudette Boudreau

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