Rustic 2 bedroom/1 bath bungalow in the heart of Hancock Village. Perfect for the handyman looking for a project, with the advantage of low taxes! Great fixer-upper/Air B&B opportunity, or three- to four-season Berkshires living opportunity near Jiminy Peak, theatre, dining, shopping and all the amenities of the Berkshires and beyond! New Elgin style septic system currently in design; work will be scheduled once under contract. Home is in need of a roof and TLC. Take advantage of this low tax opportunity now!
All representations are from the seller or public source; broker has not verified same. It is recommended buyer independently verity all information. Sale is AS IS.
For sale
$150,000
161 Main St, Hancock, MA 01237
2beds
1,014sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1875
0.25 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$148/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 21 days |
- 2,527 |
- 157 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Amy L Wood 413-652-4184,
Lamacchia Realty, Inc. - North Adams,
Ruth Goyette 413-281-4962,
Lamacchia Realty, Inc. - Adams
Source: BCMLS,MLS#: 249632
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Bedroom 1
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Full bathroom
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Heating
- Propane, Forced Air, Furnace
Appliances
- Included: Range, Refrigerator
Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Subfloor, Wood
- Basement: Unfinished,Sump Pump,Dirt Floor
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,014
- Total interior livable area: 1,014 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Off Street
- Details: Off Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Full Bath
Features
- Fencing: Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Seasonal, Hill/Mountain, Distant
- Waterfront features: Brook
Lot
- Size: 0.25 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: Hancock: 18250
- Zoning description: Residential
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Bungalow
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Asphalt Shingles
Condition
- Fixer
- Year built: 1875
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 100 Amp Service, Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Satellite Available
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Hancock
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $148/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $127,200
- Annual tax amount: $342
- Date on market: 5/22/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,357/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2026 | Listed for sale | $150,000+233.3%$148/sqft |
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| 7/9/2001 | Sold | $45,000$44/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $342 +7.2% | $127,200 +11.1% |
| 2024 | $319 +9.2% | $114,500 +5% |
| 2023 | $292 -5.2% | $109,000 +6.2% |
| 2022 | $308 +0.7% | $102,600 |
| 2021 | $306 +7.4% | $102,600 |
| 2020 | $285 -15.9% | $102,600 +0.9% |
| 2019 | $339 -22.1% | $101,700 +4.7% |
| 2018 | $435 +52.6% | $97,100 |
| 2017 | $285 +22.3% | $97,100 |
| 2016 | $233 -14.7% | $97,100 +0.9% |
| 2015 | $273 | $96,200 |
| 2014 | $273 | $96,200 |
| 2013 | $273 -13.1% | $96,200 |
| 2012 | $314 +12.5% | $96,200 +2.6% |
| 2009 | $279 +0.4% | $93,760 |
| 2008 | $278 +55.3% | $93,760 +76% |
| 2007 | $179 -19.4% | $53,270 |
| 2006 | $222 | $53,270 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 01237
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 10/10Hancock Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-6Distance: 2.6 mi
- 8/10New Lebanon Junior Senior High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 5.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hancock
- High: Mount Greylock Reg.
Source: BCMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Massachusetts
- Berkshire County
- Hancock
- 01237
- 161 Main St





