Listed by Vanessa Sheehan • Renvia Realty Group LLC (Off: 603-379-5900).
For sale
$989,900
Est. $6,549/mo —
4
bd
•
2 ba
•
3,496
sq ft
244 Boston Post Rd, Amherst, NH 03031
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Step into a remarkable piece of Amherst history at 244 Boston Post Road, a distinctive 4 bedroom, 2 bath home set on 12.58 beautiful acres in one of New Hampshire’s most historic communities. With roots reaching back to Amherst’s earliest settlement, this extraordinary property occupies land associated with Samuel Lamson, one of the town’s first settlers in the 1730s. The property was identified on an 1858 Amherst map as the site of the “First house built in Amherst, ” giving it a fascinating connection to the very beginnings of the community. Over the centuries, the property has lived many lives. It served as a tavern and inn along historic Boston Post Road in the early 1800s, welcoming travelers during an era when the road was an important regional route. In the 20th century, the home became Camp Collyer, a summer camp that welcomed boys from the Greater Boston area for decades. Today, the property offers an exceptional opportunity to become the next steward of this storied Amherst home. With 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 3,496 square feet of living space, there is abundant room to make the home your own while preserving the character and craftsmanship that speak to its past. Outside, 12.58 acres provide a beautiful and private New England setting with room to enjoy the land and the peaceful surroundings. Adding to its possibilities, with Town approval, the property may have the potential to be operated as a Bed & Breakfast Innan especially fitting opportunity for a home with its own history of welcoming travelers and guests. 244 Boston Post Road is more than a homeit is a tangible piece of Amherst history. From its connection to the town’s earliest settlers, to its years as a tavern and later a summer camp, generations of stories have unfolded here. Whether envisioned as a distinctive private residence or explored for its potential as a Bed & Breakfast, this is a rare opportunity to preserve the past while writing the property’s next chapter.
Single-familyProperty Type
1735Year Built
12.58 acresLot Size
$283Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Vanessa Sheehan• Renvia Realty Group LLC
AMHERST`S OLDEST HOME, "THE RED HOUSE". HISTORIC GEM ON 12+ AC. 8 GENEROUS FP`D RMS W/ ORIG. FEATURES. WIDE PINE FLRS, INDIAN SHUTTERS, HAND-HEWN BEAMS, WALK-IN ICE CHEST. A FULL WALL OF WARM PINED PANELING SURROUNDS MASSIVE KEEPING ROOM/KITCHEN FP.
PrimeMLS #488317
Oct 26, 1997
Sold
$187,000
$53/sq ft
Oct 10, 1997
Delisted
—
Jun 6, 1997
Listed
$192,500
$55/sq ft
WONDERFUL ANTIQUE HOME. .HISTORIC! AMHERST`S FIRST HOUSE. .AN OLD TAVERN IN 1880. GREAT B B POTENTIAL. 1500`OF TRAILS. ORIGINAL FEATAURES INC. WIDE PINE FLRS, CENTR CHIMNEY, FULL UPPER ATTIC EXPANSION POT. GARAGE/SHEDS/CONVRTED FROM BARN. XTRA LAND AVAI
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$12,786 (+4.6%)
$142,900 + $390,300
$533,200
2024
$12,226 (+4.8%)
$142,900 + $390,300
$533,200
2023
$11,666 (+3.6%)
$142,900 + $390,300
$533,200
2022
$11,262 (−0.8%)
$142,700 + $390,300
$533,000
2021
$11,358 (+1.5%)
$142,700 + $390,300
$533,000
2020
$11,187 (+5.6%)
$114,200 + $278,600
$392,800
2019
$10,590 (−1.0%)
$114,200 + $278,600
$392,800
2018
$10,696 (+4.7%)
$114,200 + $278,600
$392,800
2017
$10,217 (+3.6%)
$114,200 + $278,600
$392,800
2016
$9,859 (−1.7%)
$114,200 + $278,600
$392,800
2015
$10,028 (+1.4%)
$124,600 + $254,100
$378,700
2013
$9,892
$124,500 + $249,500
$374,000
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
12.58 Acres
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,496
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,496
Year built
1735
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Hillsborough County
APN
284228
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 5, 2026.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 95° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
5/10 Wind Factor
23% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Amherst, NH • 03031
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9 hours in
June and 4.3 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9 hrs
4.3 hrs
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Provided by Shadowmap
Redfin Estimate for 244 Boston Post Rd
$986,969
$2,931 under list price of $990K
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