Pending

$298,000

166 Summer St, Amherst, MA 01002

3beds

1,196sqft

$2,072/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1880

8,250 Square Feet Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$249/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Flexible floor plan

Highest & Best offers due Sun. 7/19/26 @ 12PM. Minutes from UMass Amherst, this 3-4 bedroom, 1-bath home offers incredible potential for investors, owner-occupants, or university families seeking a smart long-term purchase. Having served as a rental property for several years, the home is being sold as-is, offering the perfect opportunity to renovate, personalize, or continue its use as an income-producing property. Details include a flexible floor plan: 1st-floor bedroom, laundry, and full bath; open kitchen and living room. The 2nd floor has 3 rooms: use all as bedrooms, or one as a 2nd-floor living room. Set in the sought-after Puffer's Pond neighborhood, this home is close to UMass, area colleges, conservation land, hiking trails, and all that downtown Amherst has to offer. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer looking to build equity, parents seeking housing for a student, or an investor searching for a property in a high-demand rental location, this home is full of opportunity.

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Full bathrooms: 1

Primary bedroom

Features: Closet, Flooring - Laminate
Level: Second
Area: 315
Dimensions: 15 x 21

Bedroom 2

Features: Closet
Level: First
Area: 117
Dimensions: 9 x 13

Bedroom 3

Features: Closet
Level: Second
Area: 72
Dimensions: 9 x 8

Bedroom 4

Level: Second
Area: 120
Dimensions: 12 x 10

Bathroom 1

Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Washer Hookup, Lighting - Overhead
Level: First
Area: 63
Dimensions: 9 x 7

Kitchen

Features: Flooring - Laminate, Open Floorplan, Lighting - Overhead
Level: First
Area: 165
Dimensions: 15 x 11

Living room

Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Open Floorplan
Level: Main,First
Area: 150
Dimensions: 15 x 10

Heating

Cooling

None

Appliances

Included: Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
Laundry: Bathroom - Full, First Floor

Features

Flooring: Vinyl, Laminate, Hardwood, Wood Laminate
Basement: Full,Interior Entry,Unfinished
Has fireplace: No

Interior area

Total structure area: 1,196
Total interior livable area: 1,196 sqft
Finished area above ground: 1,196

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 3
Parking features: Shared Driveway, Off Street, Unpaved
Uncovered spaces: 3

Features

Patio & porch: Porch, Deck - Wood
Exterior features: Porch, Deck - Wood
Waterfront features: Lake/Pond, 0 to 1/10 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Frontage length: 55.00

Lot

Size: 8,250 Square Feet
Features: Easements, Cleared, Level

Details

Parcel number: M:005B B:0000 L:0011,3007069
Zoning: RES

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Farmhouse
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Frame
Foundation: Stone
Roof: Shingle

Condition

Year built: 1880

Utilities & green energy

Electric: Circuit Breakers
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water: Public

Community & HOA

Community

Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, University, Other, Sidewalks
Subdivision: Puffer Pond North Amherst

HOA

Has HOA: No

Location

Region: Amherst

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $249/sqft
Tax assessed value: $320,800
Annual tax amount: $5,425
Date on market: 7/14/2026

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$2,360/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/3/2026	Pending sale	$298,000$249/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73549333 Report a problem
7/21/2026	Contingent	$298,000$249/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73549333 Report a problem
7/14/2026	Listed for sale	$298,000+82.8%$249/sqft
Source: MLS PIN #73549333 Report a problem
3/27/2013	Sold	$163,000-4.1%$136/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
1/26/2013	Price change	$170,000-10.5%$142/sqft
Source: Jones Group REALTORS� #71461360 Report a problem
12/15/2012	Price change	$189,900-5%$159/sqft
Source: Jones Group REALTORS� #71461360 Report a problem
12/1/2012	Listed for sale	$199,900+5141.2%$167/sqft
Source: Jones Group REALTORS� #71461360 Report a problem
3/29/2011	Sold	$3,814-81.8%$3/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
10/18/1996	Sold	$21,000$18/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$5,281 +2.7%	$294,200 +5.9%
2024	$5,140 +3.9%	$277,700 +12.9%
2023	$4,945 +5.6%	$246,000 +11.7%
2022	$4,684 +4.9%	$220,200 +7.6%
2021	$4,464 +2.3%	$204,600
2020	$4,362 +1.7%	$204,600 +4%
2019	$4,288 +3.1%	$196,700
2018	$4,158 +0%	$196,700 +3.3%
2017	$4,156 +2.9%	$190,400
2016	$4,040 +3.3%	$190,400
2015	$3,911 -6.7%	$190,400 -4.8%
2014	$4,194 -0.6%	$200,000 -3.3%
2013	$4,219 +3.3%	$206,900
2012	$4,084 +3.3%	$206,900 -4.8%
2011	$3,955 +7.4%	$217,300
2010	$3,683 -0.5%	$217,300 -7.1%
2009	$3,702 +15.7%	$234,000 +17.2%
2008	$3,199 +2.2%	$199,700
2007	$3,131 +4.1%	$199,700
2006	$3,007 +58.8%	$199,700 +76.1%
2005	$1,893 -16.1%	$113,400 -12.5%
2004	$2,255 +4.6%	$129,600 +2.9%
2003	$2,156 +6.1%	$126,000 +17.8%
2002	$2,033 +11.6%	$107,000 +7.8%
1997	$1,821	$99,300