500 East River Rd, Chester, MA 01011

$325,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Square Footage: 2,431 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 587,189 Status: Closed
Current Price: $325,000 List Date: 7/31/2019 Last Modified: 5/11/2026

Overview

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.

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 ...

Listing Details MLS# 225011

Location, Tax & Legal

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
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

Contract Information

Original List Price
395000
Limited Service
No
Agent Interest
None

General Property Description

Realtor.COM Type
Residential - Single Family
Sq Ft Liv Apx
2431
Sq Ft Source
Assessor
Total Rooms
8
Total Bedrooms
3
Total Full Baths
Yes
Total 3/4 Baths
Yes
Total Bathrooms
2
Garage Stalls
2
Parking Spaces
7
Parking Spaces Type
Garaged & Off-Street
Year Built Apx
1820
Year Built Source
Assessor
Yr Blt Description
Renovated Since
Lot Size Dimensions
Irregular
Acres Apx
13.48
Lot Size SqFt
587189
Frontage Apx
875
Betterment
No

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

Title V Date

Title V Date
New Septic 2017

Building Info

Exterior Color
White
Wood Fireplace #
Yes
Wood Stove #
Yes

More Information

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
Yes

Appliances Incl

Cooktop
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Refrigerator
Yes
Wall Oven
Yes

Basement

Full
Yes
Partial
Yes
Sump Pump
Yes

Exterior Amenities

Barn/Stable
Yes
Porch
Yes
Privacy
Yes
Deciduous Shade Trees
Yes
Mature Landscaping
Yes

Flood Hazard Area

Unk
Yes

Floor

Carpet
Yes
Linoleum
Yes
Slate
Yes
Wood
Yes

Fuel

Oil
Yes
Wood
Yes

Garage

Detached
Yes

Heat/Cool/Vent

Forced Air
Yes

Hot Water

Propane
Yes

Interior Amenities

Bay/Bow Window
Yes
Cable Available
Yes
Fireplace (s)
Yes
Granite Counter
Yes
Hot Tub
Yes

Internet Service

Cable Available
Yes

Lead Paint

Unk
Yes

Lot Description

Add'L Land Avail
Yes
Adj to Protected Ld
Yes
Irregular Shape
Yes
Pasture
Yes
Paved Drive
Yes
Wooded
Yes

Water Features

Brook
Yes
Close to Water
Yes

Title V

Pass
Yes

Underground Oil Tank

No
Yes

Water

Other
Yes

Right to Farm Comm

No
Yes

Sewer

Private
Yes

Easement

Unk
Yes

Survey

No
Yes

Right of Way

Unk
Yes

Accessibility

1st Flr Full Bath
Yes

Electric Type

100 Amp
Yes
Circuit Breaker
Yes

Views

Hill/Mountain
Yes
Pastoral
Yes
Seasonal
Yes

Construction

Wood Frame
Yes

Condition

Recently Renovated
Yes

Roof

Fiberglass
Yes
Asphalt Shingles
Yes

Stove Permit

Unk
Yes

Style

NE Farmhouse
Yes

Zoning

Residential
Yes

Insulation

Unknown
Yes

Seller Disc

No
Yes

Exterior Siding

Clapboard
Yes

Possession

Close Of Escrow
Yes

Financing

Conventional
Yes

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

Room Information

Room Name Level Length Width Remarks Area
Kitchen First 17.25 18.16 Granite, Massive Center Island, Hardwood 313.26
Breakfast Nook First 14.41 9.16 Bay Window, Hardwood 131.99
Dining Room First 12.91 13.08 Hardwood Floors, Garden Entrance 168.86
Family Room First 23.50 12.00 Wood Floors, Wood Burning Fireplace 282.00
Mud Room First 10.16 13.75 French Doors to Garden 139.70
Living Room First 31.16 12.91 Wood Stove, Hardwood Floors 402.27
Library First 9.50 7.83 Built in Book Shelves, Hardwood Floors 74.38
Sunroom First 31.58 12.33 7 x 15 Heated Wave/Lap Pool, stone Floor 389.38
Three-Quarter Bathroom First 8.50 8.58 Laundry Area, Shower 72.93
Other First 24.50 9.08 Enclosed Porch, Carpet 222.46
Office First 9.33 8.16 Hardwood Floor access to Pool Room 76.13
Primary Bedroom Second 17.33 25.83 Hardwood Floors, Walk in Closet 447.63
Bedroom 2 Second 14.58 12.00 Hardwood Floors (Possible Dressing Rm) 174.96
Bedroom 3 Second 13.41 12.08 Hardwood Floors 161.99
Full Bathroom Second 9.75 8.91 Tub/Shower, Corian Vanity 86.87
Other Second 10.25 8.91 Bonus Room / Nursery or Office 91.32

Documents

Listing Office: WILLIAM PITT SOTHEBY'S - GT BARRINGTON
Listing Agent: Jeffrey M. Loholdt
Last Updated: May - 11 - 2026
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