500 East River Rd, Chester, MA 01011 (MLS# 225011)

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 ... (Read more)

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

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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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