Welcome to Amherst, MassachusettsWelcome to Amherst, Massachusetts! Amherst is best known as home to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst College and Hampshire College. Along with its obvious educational offerings, being a college town lends itself to a wide variety of cultural activities with the many museums, art galleries and entertainment venues. The boutiques, stores and broad selection of restaurants are also a wonderful reason to come to Amherst. Located in the heart of the Pioneer Valley, Amherst has beautiful landscapes, views and plenty of recreational opportunities. Not only are there all of these offerings, but Amherst has an imbedded respect for its history as the town was established in 1759 and just celebrated its 250th anniversary. The township also offers a vast support for open space and its agricultural heritage. Two other points of interest for Amherst are the Norwottuck Rail Trail that encompasses an 11 mile path that links Amherst with Hadley and Northampton and also an Amtrak railroad station for convenient commuting.
The town has a total area of 27.8 square miles and includes numerous housing options, sizes and prices. The average sales price for single family homes in Amherst is currently around $333,000, while the average price for condominiums is $202,000. Amherst offers a wide variety of properties to choose from - condominiums, over 55 communities, single family or multi family properties, investment or large farms - Amherst has it all. Conveniently located, Amherst is only an hour from Vermont, New Hampshire and the Berkshires, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. Come home to Amherst! | More Local Area InformationSpringfield is known as the “City of Homes,” and for good reason. Fine craftsmanship and detail-work can be found throughout many of the city’... Read moreEast Longmeadow, a suburb of Springfield, has grown into one of Western Massachusetts’ most desirable locations to call home. It boasts a small-tow... Read moreLocated on the Connecticut River, Brattleboro is the oldest town in the state of Vermont. Brattleboro was founded in 1724 to defend Massachusett... Read moreEnfield, Connecticut is a suburban community bordering the Massachusetts border and is convenient to Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT. In additiona... Read moreWest Granby is rural community located in Hartford County, Connecticut. It is a village of the town of Granby, a place that maintains its rural char... Read moreEast Windsor, CT was settled by farmers in the 17th century. Even today, farming continues to be a significant part of East Windsor's economy. Th... Read moreNicknamed the ‘Elm City’, Keene has the highest population of any town in Cheshire County and has held the County seat since 1769. Granted in 1735... Read moreWorcester, Massachusetts is the second largest city within the Commonwealth of Mass., with a population of approximately 176,000. Worcester i... Read moreSince it’s incorporation in 1760, Peterborough has been a busy commercial center with many industries as well as a cultural hub for artists an... Read moreA small rural community, the natural beauty of Boylston is everywhere. The peaceful waters of the Wachusett Reservoir covering 4000 acres with it... Read moreShrewsbury, Massachusetts, a suburb of both Boston and Worcester, 50 minutes from Boston and 15 minutes from downtown Worcester, MA. This tow... Read moreThe city of Hartford is the capital of Connecticut, located on the Connecticut River in the north central part of the state. Hartford is ... Read moreThe town of Shirley is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just 50 miles northwest of Boston. Originally part of the colonial “Plantation o... Read moreAs a quiet historic community so close to New England’s major commercial and cultural hub, Shirley, MA is truly a great choice when looking for home... Read moreNorthborough is a suburban community which offers classic New England charm while providing access to educational opportunities. Together with a mi... Read more |
