Colonial Homes for Sale in Amherst, MA
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Amherst colonials fall into two groups that sit in different parts of town. The older ones are scattered along the roads that predate the colleges, out toward Pelham, Shutesbury and North Amherst, some of them eighteenth century farmhouses in colonial form. The larger group is twentieth century: centre entrance colonials built through the nineteen fifties to eighties in South Amherst and on the streets off Route 116, usually with a garage and a basement. Five College Realtors can tell you which group a listing belongs to.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many are genuinely old?
- A minority. Most listings under this label are twentieth century centre entrance colonials rather than period houses, so the year built is the thing to check.
- Which roads hold the older ones?
- The routes that predate the colleges, running out toward Pelham, Shutesbury, Leverett and North Amherst, where farm parcels were built on early.
- What should be verified?
- Septic design and well yield outside the sewer area, heating age and fuel, insulation and window condition, and any agricultural or conservation restriction recorded on the land.
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