List Price: $1,200,000 | $432 per sq.ft. | 3 Bedroom | 3 Bathroom | 1.75 Story Single Family Home
Price Change! Reduced by $299,000 down 25% on April 27th 2026

Date Listed Wednesday Apr 1, 2026 | MLS# 5081601


Address: 166 Amherst Street Amherst NH
Listed by Tim McGibbon Gibson Sotheby's International Realty Cell: 603-400-5180
Description:
Opportunities like this are extremely rare in Amherst. Set on 4.3± acres just minutes from the Town Common and downtown, this meticulously maintained, one-owner property offers a unique blend of privacy, usability, and convenience. The home features 3 bedrooms with a 4-bedroom approved septic system, offering flexibility for future expansion or potential ADU (subject to approvals). A spacious great room with gas stove anchors the home, complemented by a screened porch and a classic front farmer's porch with a 6-person hot tub. An attached oversized 3-car garage provides excellent functionality. The land is mostly level and highly usable, with a scenic brook running through the property. Additional improvements include a detached 3-car garage and a 2-story heated barn engineered for strength, durability, and long-term use--ideal for car collectors, storage, equipment, workshop space, or potential equestrian use. Town-approved small excavation business use is allowed, subject to variance conditions, making this an ideal setup for contractors, landscapers, or trades. Check with town for other approved home business uses. A rare opportunity offering space, versatility, and a prime Amherst location just minutes from downtown amenities.

Room Information:
Total Rooms: 8
Total Baths: 3
Flooring: Carpet | Hardwood | Tile
Full Baths: 2
1/2 Baths: 1
Bedrooms: 3
Kitchen size: 27'2 x 13'5
Basement: Climate Controlled | Concrete | Daylight | Full | Insulated | Partially Finished | Interior Stairs | Storage Space | Walkout | Interior Access | Exterior Access

Construction Information:
Year Built: 1996
Type: Vinyl Siding

Building Info
Finished Sq.Ft.: 4743
Above Grade Sq.Ft.: 2550
Below Grade Sq.Ft.: 225
Apx Below Grade Unfinished Sq.Ft.: 1724

Exterior Info
Style: Cape
Roof: Metal | Architectural Shingle

Utilities
Electric: 200+ Amp Service | Circuit Breaker(s) | Generator Ready | Underground
Water: Public
Sewer: 1500+ Gallon

Land Description:
Country Setting | Landscaped | Level | Stream | Wooded | In Town | Neighborhood | Near School(s) | Private
Lot size: 4.3 acres
Zoned: H
Surveyed: Yes
SurveyedBy: Amherst Surveyi
Flood Zone: No
Seasonal: No
Road Frontage: 242
Driveway: Circular | Gravel

Additional Information
Docs Available : Building Plans | Covenants | Septic Design | Survey
Easement - Yes
Block - 047
Taxes $15,836
Assesed Value Not Reported
Schools
School District: Amherst Sch District SAU #39
Elementary School: Amherst Street Elementary Sch
Middle School: Amherst Middle
High School: Souhegan High School

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