Investment Analysis — 1 William St

Chester, MA 01011

Based on HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent for Amherst Town-Northampton, MA MSA, a 2-bedroom in 01011 carries an estimated $1,510/mo in gross rent — about a 6.04% cap rate and $11,416/yr in estimated NOI at the $189,000 list price. Adjust every assumption in the calculator below.

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Beds

Baths

SqFt

1,160

Style

Single Family

Built

1850

First Showings start Sunday 10/4 at the Open House, 11am-12:30pm on this great starter home. If you have been looking for an affordable opportunity to buy a home, then this is it. The home has an open layout with a large living room, dining room and a full bath all on the first level. There is also a sizable country kitchen that leads to a deck with a pleasant view of the hills of Chester. There is a laundry off the kitchen as well. The second floor has another bedroom and an open area that is presently used as a guest/bed loft. Off the back deck is a yard with enough room for the kids or entertaining. There is also a barn shed on the property for workshop or storage. This home is the perfect starter home on a quiet dead end street and walking distance to all Chester has to offer.

ADU Potential

Massachusetts allows one accessory dwelling unit by right in single-family zoning districts statewide (M.G.L. c. 40A §3; 760 CMR 71.00, effective Feb 2025). Estimated maximum ADU size for this property: 580 sq ft (the lesser of 900 sq ft or half the 1,160 sq ft principal dwelling). Lot size: 6,970 sq ft.

Based on listing data, which indicates the property type — not the zoning district. Local dimensional, septic (Title 5), and historic-district requirements still apply. Not legal advice — verify with the municipality.

Estimates — not financial advice

These figures are illustrative estimates for informational purposes only — not an appraisal, valuation, or guarantee of rent, income, or returns, and not financial, tax, or investment advice. Rent is either the figure reported on the MLS listing — in-place rent that may differ from market and is not verified against the actual leases — or, where the listing reports none, an estimate from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, a government benchmark that may differ from actual market rent. Each figure is labelled with its source. Cap rate, NOI, and returns depend on the assumptions shown, which you can change. MLS and other third-party data may be inaccurate or out of date. Verify all figures independently and consult your own financial, tax, and legal advisors before making any investment decision.