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Our Amherst, MA real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Amherst as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Amherst, MA.
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Amherst MA Community Profile & History
Amherst, Massachusetts is located in the fertile and scenic Connecticut River Valley, and enjoys views of hills and mountains in all directions. Although originally a farming community, Amherst's main industry is now education, since it is the home of the main campus of the University of Massachusetts as well as two private colleges, Amherst College and Hampshire College. The town's commercial, social and cultural life benefit from the liveliness and diversity stimulated by the colleges and the University.
Amherst has long supported excellent public schools, libraries and town services. It has also worked hard both to preserve farming and open space and to provide affordable housing. Amherst is one of the few towns in Massachusetts to have met the state's goal of having 10 percent of its housing stock affordable.
Amherst is one of the most livable towns in the country, encompassing big-city cultural flair and down-home charm. You'll find everything here from grand Victorians to rambling Colonial Revival farmhouses, modern condominiums and comfortable family homes.
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Amherst, MA Real Estate Market Statistics
The following information was extracted from the state-wide MLS system and its accuracy is not guranteed.
Amherst Single Family Home Sales Trends:
| Year Days on Market #Sold Average Price Lowest Price Median Price Highest Price |
2006 119 158 $387246 $150000 $318900 $1300000 |
2007 177 133 $385434 $204000 $350740 $870000 |
2008 152 98 $382692 $160000 $362450 $1150000 |
2009 117 106 $337158 $180000 $313500 $1050000 |
2010 145 96 $347439 $160000 $332500 $1062500 |
Average Selling Price of Single Family Homes in Amherst
| 2006 |  $387246 | |
| 2007 | $385434 | |
| 2008 | $382692 | |
| 2009 | $337158 | |
| 2010 | $347439 |
Amherst Condominum Sales Trends:
| Year Days on Market #Sold Average Price Lowest Price Median Price Highest Price |
2006 106 64 $202944 $92021 $178500 $400000 |
2007 119 64 $215141 $90500 $181000 $750000 |
2008 182 61 $200498 $105000 $172977 $715750 |
2009 161 48 $206284 $107000 $190000 $405000 |
2010 160 45 $194261 $89000 $185000 $287900 |
Average Selling Price of Condominiums in Amherst
| 2006 | $202944 | |
| 2007 | $215141 | |
| 2008 | $200498 | |
| 2009 | $206284 | |
| 2010 | $194261 |