Hampshire County · Massachusetts
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Amherst is a college town in the Pioneer Valley, home to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst College and Hampshire College. The walkable town center, with its common, bookshops and cafes, sits between the campuses, and village centers in North Amherst and South Amherst keep their own character. The Mount Holyoke Range rises along the southern edge, and farmland still covers much of the east.
Homes in Amherst range from Victorians and older colonials near the town center to capes, ranches and contemporaries in mid-century neighborhoods, plus farmhouses on open land and newer condominiums. Dolan O’Rourke helps buyers and sellers in Amherst understand this active market, from timing a listing to finding the right home near the center or out in the villages.
Living in Amherst
Emily Dickinson Museum
The poet’s homestead and the neighboring Evergreens house on Main Street are open to visitors and anchor the town’s literary history.
Eric Carle Museum
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art showcases illustration from around the world in a building near the Hampshire College campus.
Norwottuck Rail Trail
The paved rail trail runs from Amherst through Hadley to Northampton, part of the Mass Central Rail Trail network, crossing the Connecticut River on a former rail bridge.
Mount Holyoke Range
Holyoke Range State Park and the Notch Visitor Center offer ridgeline hiking along the town’s southern edge, with long views north over the valley and its farms.
Hampshire County · Massachusetts
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Getting around and the outdoors
Getting around
Routes 9 and 116 link Amherst with Northampton, Hadley and Belchertown, and I-91 is a short drive west. PVTA buses run frequently between the town, campuses and nearby towns, and Northampton’s train station offers Amtrak service on the Vermonter and Valley Flyer.
Parks and recreation
Holyoke Range State Park, Puffer’s Pond and the Norwottuck Rail Trail are local favorites, along with conservation land and farm trails across town. The Emily Dickinson Museum, campus events and the town common’s markets add culture to the outdoor calendar.
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I had the absolute pleasure of working with John Dolan and Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services while selling my mother’s home. We were going through an extremely difficult transition. We were both unfamiliar with the process of selling a home. From day one, John made himself readily available and kindly explained every part of the process to my mother, always making sure she understood each detail. His knowledge and expertise goes far and above what we expected. His constant communication never left us guessing – we felt very involved in every part of the process. I was caring for my mother on my own and he did everything in his power to ease the burden of selling her property. John knew I had great anxiety over our difficult situation and would always tell me not to worry. He always found a resolution to every bump in the road- and now I am finally worry free! John made us feel cared for and safe. We cannot thank him enough for his hard work. He helped us find a deal that we never could’ve imagined and changed our life for the better!
John was amazing with helping us in our home buying journey! His knowledge and patience made things very easy for us as first time home buyers. I highly recommend John to anyone who wants professionalism and someone who’s gonna get the job done! Thanks John!
We worked with John of Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services to purchase our first home in the Greater Boston area. As first time home buyers, John invested a lot of time early on to educate us about what to expect and strategies to consider. Throughout the process John had great communication, listening and advice as we navigated a challenging market. John was approachable, knowledgeable and always fun to be around as we looked at numerous houses, and helped us shape our conversations to really dial in to what we were looking for. We would love to recommend John for future real estate services and are so appreciative of his hard work.
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