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$375,000

557 Federal St, Belchertown MA 01007
Belchertown, MA 01007
Listed by Julie Starr
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Living area
1,404 sqft
Year built
1930

About this home

This incredibly charming 1404 sf, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath bungalow, nestled on a gently sloping hill and overlooking Arcadia Lake in Belchertown is ready for it's new owners. The current owners have made many updates to the home in the years they have lived there, including the fully renovated ~200 sf separate office/studio building with heating and cooling. The house sits directly across the street from beautiful Arcadia Lake, which does not allow motorized boats, but does allow year round fishing and summer swimming and boating, The town beach is short 0.6 miles walk or drive from the house - while views of the lake can be enjoyed year round from the many windows and deck on the first floor. The main living level includes a cozy living room with a bay window and insert wood stove. Adjacent to the living room a spacious dining room and kitchen, with a large walk out deck - overlooking to the beautiful 0.58 acre yard with shade gardens, stone paths and views of Arcadia Lake. A renovated full bathroom and guest room/office rounds out the first floor. The second floor has two bedrooms, a newer half bath and ample closets. Utlities, including washer/dryer, new boiler, hot water heat and well pump are accessed from the first floor in the small basement. There are two additional sheds on the property for yard equipment, bicycles, etc. Outdoor enthustiasts will be captivated by the nearby Norwottock Bike Trail, the New England Hiking Trail and cross country skiing at nearby Mt Lincoln. Enjoy swimming in the summer and ice skating in the winter at Arcadia Lake. This house is a peaceful, beautiful lakeside oasis within 6.5 miles of Amherst center. It has to be seen in person to be fully appreciated! First showings at open house on Saturday, October 3 from 11-1 pm.

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Property details

MLS #
73585083
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
2
On market date
October 1, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
1.5
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
6
Lot size
0.58 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
Cold Spring
3.25 mi away · Grades -1-0
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
205
Student:teacher ratio
15.8:1
District
Belchertown
Middle
Chestnut Hill Community School
3.31 mi away · Grades 4-6
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
483
Student:teacher ratio
12.7:1
District
Belchertown
High
Belchertown High
3.44 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
654
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Belchertown

Walkability

Blended score for Belchertown's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

20
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.5 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
15 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks0
Schools1
Transit stops5
Pharmacies0

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$75,000 down
$300,000 loan
Principal & interest$1,946
Property tax (est.)$313
Home insurance (est.)$150

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