108 Lessey Street
Amherst, MA 01002
$899,000
Price
6
Beds
3
Baths
3,280 Sq. Ft.
$274 / Sq. Ft.
3,280
Sq. Ft.
$274
per Sq. Ft.
Description
Now offered at a new price! True to its architectural roots, this 1878 Italianate-style home in the heart of Amherst offers a distinctive, casual elegance while seamlessly blending traditional details with modern improvements. You will appreciate the newer roof and owned solar panels (both 2020), and updated kitchen & first-floor bathroom alongside ornate woodwork and original inlay flooring. The gracious first floor includes a large mudroom with laundry, eat-in kitchen, formal dining & living rooms,...Now offered at a new price! True to its architectural roots, this 1878 Italianate-style home in the heart of Amherst offers a distinctive, casual elegance while seamlessly blending traditional details with modern improvements. You will appreciate the newer roof and owned solar panels (both 2020), and updated kitchen & first-floor bathroom alongside ornate woodwork and original inlay flooring. The gracious first floor includes a large mudroom with laundry, eat-in kitchen, formal dining & living rooms, a comfortable den, and study with built-ins. Upstairs you will find a primary en-suite, five additional bedrooms, and a shared full bath. Enjoy two covered outdoor spaces - a generous side porch and screened front porch - both with views of established gardens, and a large 2-story carriage house that inspires one's imagination. This beautiful home is just steps from local schools, Amherst College and a vibrant downtown - Jones Library, Amherst Cinema, shops, cafes/restaurants, and more!
- Listed by Natasha Yakovlev • 5 College REALTORS® Northampton
Property Details for 108 Lessey Street
Town
Amherst
AreaMA-Amherst
Architectural StyleItalianate
StyleItalianate
Garage Spaces2
Parking Spaces6.00
Parking Spaces Total8
LISTING UPDATED: 11/11/2024 03:07 AM
Property Details for 108 Lessey Street
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 73281900 |
| Days on Market | 87 |
| Taxes | $12,970 / year |
| HOA Fees | - |
| Compass Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Single Family / Detached |
| Year Built | 1878 |
| County | Hampshire County |
Building Information for 108 Lessey Street
Stories-Year Built1878Building Size-Lot Size0.88 AC / 38,115 SF
Property Information for 108 Lessey Street
General Details
Property Details
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, University
- Living Area: 3280.0
- Color: White
- SqFt with Basement: No
- Property Attached: No
- Single Family Type: Detached
- Waterfront: No
- Year Built Details: Actual
- Year Built Source: Owner
Location/School
- Grade School: Local
- High School: Arhs
- Middle School: Arms
- Neighborhood: Dickinson Historic District, Amherst Center
Features
Interior Features
- Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Basement Features: Full, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
- Num of Baths: 3.0
- Num of Full Baths: 3
- Num of Half Baths: 0
- Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
- Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
- FireplaceFeatures: Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom
- FireplaceYN: Yes
- Fireplaces: 4
- Flooring: Wood, Tile, Vinyl, Carpet, Hardwood, Pine, Other, Flooring - Wood
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Mud Room, Study, Foyer, Internet Available - Broadband
- Interior Features: Internet Available - Broadband, Window AC
- Laundry Features: Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup, First Floor, Electric Dryer Hookup
- Primary Bath: Yes
- SpaYN: No
Exterior Features
- Construction: Frame
- Exterior Features: Porch, Porch - Screened, Covered, Other (See Remarks)
- Exterior Features: Other (See Remarks), Porch, Porch - Screened, Covered Patio/Deck
- Lot Description: Corner Lot, Gentle Sloping, Level
- Patio And Porch Features: Porch, Screened, Covered
- Roof Material: Rubber
Parking Features
- Attached Garage: No
- Carport: No
- Covered Spaces: 2.00
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Parking: Detached, Storage, Carriage Shed, Oversized Parking, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
- Open Parking: Yes
- Parking Features: Detached, Storage, Carriage Shed, Oversized Parking, Paved Drive, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
- Parking Features: Oversized Parking, Off-Street, Paved Driveway
Utilities
- Cooling: Window AC, Ductless Mini-Split System
- Cooling: Yes
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Heating: Electric Baseboard, Steam, Natural Gas, Fireplace
- Heating: Yes
- Sewer: City/Town Sewer
- Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Gas Oven, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
- Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
- Room Primary Bedroom Area: 240.833333
- Room Primary Bedroom Features: Bathroom - Full,Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Room Primary Bedroom Length: 17.0
- Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
- Room Primary Bedroom Width: 14.166666
Bedroom 2
- Bedroom2 Area: 252.645833
- Bedroom2 Features: Ceiling Fan(s),Cedar Closet(s)
- Bedroom2 Length: 16.75
- Bedroom2 Level: Second
- Bedroom2 Width: 15.083333
Bedroom 3
- Bedroom3 Area: 211.5
- Bedroom3 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom3 Length: 13.5
- Bedroom3 Level: Second
- Bedroom3 Width: 15.666666
Bedroom 4
- Bedroom4 Area: 208.472222
- Bedroom4 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
- Bedroom4 Length: 13.166666
- Bedroom4 Level: Second
- Bedroom4 Width: 15.833333
Bedroom 5
- Bedroom5 Area: 142.375
- Bedroom5 Features: Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Bedroom5 Length: 11.166666
- Bedroom5 Level: Second
- Bedroom5 Width: 12.75
Bathroom 1
- Bathroom1 Area: 54.618055
- Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower,Flooring - Hardwood
- Bathroom1 Length: 5.416666
- Bathroom1 Level: First
- Bathroom1 Width: 10.083333
Bathroom 2
- Bathroom2 Area: 102.319444
- Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Closet,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile
- Bathroom2 Length: 11.583333
- Bathroom2 Level: Second
- Bathroom2 Width: 8.833333
Bathroom 3
- Bathroom3 Area: 90.854166
- Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - Full,Bathroom - With Tub & Shower,Closet - Linen,Flooring - Vinyl
- Bathroom3 Length: 7.416666
- Bathroom3 Level: Second
- Bathroom3 Width: 12.25
Dining Room
- Dining Room Area: 214.666666
- Dining Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
- Dining Room Length: 14.0
- Dining Room Level: Main,First
- Dining Room Width: 15.333333
Family Room
- Family Room Area: 205.722222
- Family Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood
- Family Room Length: 15.333333
- Family Room Level: Main,First
- Family Room Width: 13.416666
Kitchen
- Kitchen Area: 255.208333
- Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid,Countertops - Upgraded,Kitchen Island,Cabinets - Upgraded,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled,Gas Stove
- Kitchen Length: 14.583333
- Kitchen Level: Main,First
- Kitchen Width: 17.5
Living Room
- Room Living Room Area: 274.833333
- Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood,Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box,Archway
- Room Living Room Length: 16.166666
- Room Living Room Level: Main,First
- Room Living Room Width: 17.0
Property Information
Property Info
- Year Round: Yes
- Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
- WARRANTY: No
- Lot Size Units: Acres
- Road Frontage Type: Public
- Disclosures: Room dimensions approximate; actual may vary. Sellers have not used fireplaces & make no warranties. Solar panels are owned. One cracked window pane in first floor study. Town has home listed as a 4 bed,however there are 6 on the 2nd floor. Lessey St is in Dickinson Historic District - see agent.
Tax Information
- Tax ID: 3009630
- Assessments: $700,700
- Book: 2517
- Tax Year: 2024
- Zoning: RES
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
- Beds Total: 6
Other Building Characteristics
- Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
- Cooling Zones: 1
- Heat Zones: 2
Complex & Association Information
- Adult Community: No
Property History for 108 Lessey Street
| Date | Event & Source | Price | Appreciation |
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| Date | Event & Source | Price |
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For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 108 Lessey Street
Taxable ValueLand$194,500Additions$506,200Total$700,700
Tax Record2024$12,970 ($1,081 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt3,280 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,280 SqFtStories2Lot Size38,115 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1900CountyHAMPSHIREAPNAMHE M:0014B B:0000 L:0004
Schools near 108 Lessey Street
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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