500 East River Rd, Chester, MA 01011 (MLS# 225011)
$325,000
Chester, MA 01011
MLS# 225011
Status: Closed
3 beds | 2 baths | 2431 sqft
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Property Description
Dating back to the early 1800's, this historic homestead was originally the home of Asa C. Day who created a boutique shoe peg mill on this very stretch of The Middle Branch of the Westfield River, evolving into what was known as the The Ideal Shoe Company manufacturing in Danvers, MA. Located on a quiet country road with sounds of the rushing river in the distance and gentle breezes through your large maples and oaks. Welcome home. This quintessential New England farmhouse awaits its new stewards to enjoy its stately covered porch, open grounds that were once a vibrant mixture of Italian, English and Japanese gardens recognized at one time as the 4th largest rose garden in New England. 3 bedrooms, with office/nursery and 2 full baths are the chore of this exquisite country.
Details
Maps
Documents
Contract Information
Original List Price: 395000
Limited Service: No
Agent Interest: None
Current Price: $325,000
Status: Closed
List Date: 2018-10-03
Sold Price: $325,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Assess Amt: 275500
Elem School: Chester Elementary
Middle School: Gateway
High School: Gateway Regional
Assessed Year: 2018
Taxes: 5712
Tax Year: 2019
Page: 405
Concessions: None
Registry: Outside Berkshire Other MA
Street #: 500
Street Direction: East
Street Name: River
Street Ext: Rd
State/Province: MA
Postal Code: 01011
Map Ref: 402/10
General Property Description
Realtor.COM Type: Residential - Single Family
Total Bathrooms: 2
Parking Spaces: 7
Parking Spaces Type: Garaged & Off-Street
Sq Ft Source: Assessor
Total Rooms: 8
Total Bedrooms: 3
Garage Stalls: 2
Year Built Source: Assessor
Yr Blt Description: Renovated Since
Lot Size Dimensions: Irregular
Lot Size SqFt: 587189
Frontage Apx: 875
Betterment: No
Sq Ft Liv Apx: 2431
Total Full Baths: 1
Total 3/4 Baths: 1
Year Built Apx: 1820
Acres Apx: 13.48
Remarks & Misc
Directions: Berkshires or Northampton area - Route 9 to Rte.143 in Worthington to River Road to East River Road.
Rte. 20 from Huntington to Basket Street to Bromley Road to East River Road.
Marketing/Headline: Historic Country Farmhouse with stream frontage and bordering 810+ acres of conservation lands!
Restrict Covenants
No: 1
Appliances Incl
Cooktop: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Wall Oven: 1
Basement
Full: 1
Partial: 1
Sump Pump: 1
Exterior Amenities
Barn/Stable: 1
Porch: 1
Privacy: 1
Deciduous Shade Trees: 1
Mature Landscaping: 1
Flood Hazard Area
Unk: 1
Floor
Carpet: 1
Linoleum: 1
Slate: 1
Wood: 1
Fuel
Oil: 1
Wood: 1
Garage
Detached: 1
Heat/Cool/Vent
Forced Air: 1
Hot Water
Propane: 1
Interior Amenities
Bay/Bow Window: 1
Cable Available: 1
Fireplace (s): 1
Granite Counter: 1
Hot Tub: 1
Internet Service
Cable Available: 1
Lead Paint
Unk: 1
Lot Description
Add'L Land Avail: 1
Adj to Protected Ld: 1
Irregular Shape: 1
Pasture: 1
Paved Drive: 1
Wooded: 1
Water Features
Brook: 1
Close to Water: 1
Title V
Pass: 1
Title V Date
Title V Date: New Septic 2017
Underground Oil Tank
No: 1
Water
Other: 1
Right to Farm Comm
No: 1
Sewer
Private: 1
Building Info
Exterior Color: White
Wood Fireplace #: 1
Wood Stove #: 1
Easement
Unk: 1
Survey
No: 1
Right of Way
Unk: 1
Accessibility
1st Flr Full Bath: 1
Electric Type
100 Amp: 1
Circuit Breaker: 1
Views
Hill/Mountain: 1
Pastoral: 1
Seasonal: 1
Construction
Wood Frame: 1
Condition
Recently Renovated: 1
Roof
Fiberglass: 1
Asphalt Shingles: 1
Stove Permit
Unk: 1
Style
NE Farmhouse: 1
Zoning
Residential: 1
Insulation
Unknown: 1
Seller Disc
No: 1
Exterior Siding
Clapboard: 1
Possession
Close Of Escrow: 1
Financing
Conventional: 1
Status Change Info
Status Change Date: 2019-11-02
Under Contract Date: 2019-06-26
Contingent: Yes
Contingent Remarks: Inspection/Financing
Sold Date: 2019-11-01
Sold Price: $325,000
Property Features
Restrict Covenants: No
Title V: Pass
Underground Oil Tank: No
Water: Other
Sewer: Private
Easement: Unk
Survey: No
Right of Way: Unk
Right to Farm Comm: No
Flood Hazard Area: Unk
Views: Hill/Mountain; Pastoral; Seasonal
Water Features: Brook; Close to Water
Lot Description: Add'L Land Avail; Adj to Protected Ld; Irregular Shape; Pasture; Paved Drive; Wooded
Stove Permit: Unk
Electric Type: 100 Amp; Circuit Breaker
Style: NE Farmhouse
Interior Amenities: Bay/Bow Window; Cable Available; Fireplace (s); Granite Counter; Hot Tub
Internet Service: Cable Available
Accessibility: 1st Flr Full Bath
Exterior Amenities: Barn/Stable; Porch; Privacy; Deciduous Shade Trees; Mature Landscaping
Appliances Incl: Cooktop; Dishwasher; Refrigerator; Wall Oven
Construction: Wood Frame
Condition: Recently Renovated
Exterior Siding: Clapboard
Roof: Asphalt Shingles; Fiberglass
Basement: Full; Partial; Sump Pump
Floor: Carpet; Linoleum; Slate; Wood
Garage: Detached
Fuel: Oil; Wood
Hot Water: Propane
Insulation: Unknown
Lead Paint: Unk
Zoning: Residential
Seller Disc: No
Possession: Close Of Escrow
Financing: Conventional
Supplements
retreat with fully remodeled kitchen with breakfast nook, large living room with fireplace, library and heated spa room with full size lap pool.
Formal dining room, lodge room with second fireplace and expansive mudroom off the rear of the home leads out towards the antique Post and Beam barn and incredible stone walls and rock faces in and around the property.
Equidistant to The Berkshires and Northampton, one has endless options of cultural, dining, skiing, fishing, hiking and so many other activities, the choice is yours for the quiet country setting or for a short "less than an hour" scoot for anything and everything most would desire.
Room Information
| Room Name | Level | Length | Length | Width | Width | Remarks | Area | Area |
| Kitchen | First | 17.25 | 17.25 | 18.16 | 18.16 | Granite, Massive Center Island, Hardwood | 313.26 | 313.26 |
| Breakfast Nook | First | 14.41 | 14.41 | 9.16 | 9.16 | Bay Window, Hardwood | 131.99 | 131.99 |
| Dining Room | First | 12.91 | 12.91 | 13.08 | 13.08 | Hardwood Floors, Garden Entrance | 168.86 | 168.86 |
| Family Room | First | 23.50 | 23.50 | 12.00 | 12.00 | Wood Floors, Wood Burning Fireplace | 282.00 | 282.00 |
| Mud Room | First | 10.16 | 10.16 | 13.75 | 13.75 | French Doors to Garden | 139.70 | 139.70 |
| Living Room | First | 31.16 | 31.16 | 12.91 | 12.91 | Wood Stove, Hardwood Floors | 402.27 | 402.27 |
| Library | First | 9.50 | 9.50 | 7.83 | 7.83 | Built in Book Shelves, Hardwood Floors | 74.38 | 74.38 |
| Sunroom | First | 31.58 | 31.58 | 12.33 | 12.33 | 7 x 15 Heated Wave/Lap Pool, stone Floor | 389.38 | 389.38 |
| Three-Quarter Bathroom | First | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.58 | 8.58 | Laundry Area, Shower | 72.93 | 72.93 |
| Other | First | 24.50 | 24.50 | 9.08 | 9.08 | Enclosed Porch, Carpet | 222.46 | 222.46 |
| Office | First | 9.33 | 9.33 | 8.16 | 8.16 | Hardwood Floor access to Pool Room | 76.13 | 76.13 |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 17.33 | 17.33 | 25.83 | 25.83 | Hardwood Floors, Walk in Closet | 447.63 | 447.63 |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 14.58 | 14.58 | 12.00 | 12.00 | Hardwood Floors (Possible Dressing Rm) | 174.96 | 174.96 |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 13.41 | 13.41 | 12.08 | 12.08 | Hardwood Floors | 161.99 | 161.99 |
| Full Bathroom | Second | 9.75 | 9.75 | 8.91 | 8.91 | Tub/Shower, Corian Vanity | 86.87 | 86.87 |
| Other | Second | 10.25 | 10.25 | 8.91 | 8.91 | Bonus Room / Nursery or Office | 91.32 | 91.32 |
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Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON
Listing Agent: Jeffrey M. Loholdt
Last Updated: May - 11 - 2026
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