ATTENTION BUILDERS & INVESTORS! A truly unique opportunity awaits at 254 West Street in beautiful Petersham! Set on 3.24 acres of picturesque pastureland, this historic property features two homes on one lot, offering endless possibilities for those with vision. The main home is a 19th-century antique with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and generously sized rooms. Built on land purchased by the original owners through a grant from King George before the birth of our nation, this property offers a fascinating connection to the past. While the main home will require extensive restoration and may be a candidate for redevelopment, a beautiful chimney has been rebuilt and capped in recent years. The second home offers 4 bedrooms but is also in poor condition and may be best suited for removal. The true treasure is the land itself, featuring open fields, a natural spring, and a stream running alongside the property. Surrounded by conservation land, this exceptional setting offers privacy, scenic beauty, and a rare opportunity to invest in a remarkable piece of Petersham. Perched on a knoll overlooking historic pastureland, enjoy distant hill views and spectacular sunsets. Bring your vision and explore the possibilities!
Welcome this truly unique property offering history, character, space, and endless possibilities in the heart of picturesque Petersham. Dating back to approximately 1780, this expansive four-bedroom home offers more than 3,300 square feet of primarily single-level living space, with several additions, on approximately 2.4 acres. Improvements include a newer roof structure, siding, and heating system, while foundation types vary by section due to the different ages of the additions. The property also features a massive three-bay garage with walk-up storage, a separate machine-shop building, and an additional office or playroom building. With generous rooms, hardwood flooring, a fireplace, and beautiful open grounds near Petersham Town Common, this rare country compound offers exceptional flexibility for living, working, creating, and making it your own.
STUNNING RENOVATED HISTORIC HOME WITH SWEEPING MEADOW VIEWS! Imagine living in a Monet painting, where timeless New England charm meets modern elegance in an extraordinary setting. Beautifully renovated and move-in ready, this sun-filled historic home offers the perfect blend of architectural character, contemporary comfort, and natural beauty. Pristine interiors showcase a gorgeous combination of original and new wood flooring, a stunning new eat-in kitchen and a spacious pantry. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 beautifully renovated bathrooms, a gracious living room with original fireplace and mantel, formal dining room, inviting four-season sunroom with propane fireplace, and new expansive great room. A thoughtfully designed layout offers generous living spaces and ample storage. Step outside to a professionally landscaped brick and fieldstone patio with breathtaking meadow views. Surrounded by protected conservation land and miles of woodland trails, this remarkable property offers privacy, serenity, and ever-changing seasonal beauty. Just steps from Petersham's historic Town Common, Country Store, and Library, with convenient access to Routes 2, 122, 32, and 32A. A rare opportunity to enjoy the beauty of country living, the convenience of village life, and the comfort of a fully renovated historic home.
Opportunity awaits in the quiet woods of Petersham! Set on approximately 1.4 wooded acres, this property offers a peaceful, natural setting surrounded by the rural character and beauty Petersham is known for. The existing 1936 cottage is uninhabitable and in significant disrepair, with additional structures on the property also in poor condition. Property is being sold as-is. Any potential use of the property, including renovation, demolition, construction, or recreational use, is subject to applicable regulations, approvals, and independent buyer due diligence. Buyers and buyer agents are responsible for verifying all intended uses directly with the appropriate Town departments and qualified professionals. Enjoy proximity to local trails, conservation lands, Harvard Forest, and outdoor recreation throughout the Quabbin Reservoir region. A wooded Petersham property for buyers prepared to explore its possibilities.
METICULOUSLY RESTORED—JUST STEPS FROM THE HISTORIC TOWN COMMON—and NO FOSSIL FUELS! Stately and versatile, this BEAUTIFUL antique home offers 4–5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, laundry room, and option for first-floor living—ideal for extended and multi-generational families, guests, studio, and/or home office. Includes a spacious, granite, eat-in kitchen, perfect for holidays and large gatherings. Historic charm shines throughout with original gleaming wood floors, woodwork, and front and back stairways. FULLY UPDATED modern upgrades provide exceptional comfort including ENERGY-EFFICIENT, zoned heat pumps for central, ducted heat/AC, new double-pane windows, new thermal insulated exterior entry doors, and clean, dry, well-lit, sealed basement with foam insulation and poured cement floor. MANY ADDITIONAL UPGRADES include new 30-year asphalt shingle roof, new 200-amp electrical panels and wiring, new plumbing, new 850 ft. well with 25 gallons per minute flow, new septic system, new heat pump hot water heater, new interior and exterior paint, new Colonial chip sealed driveway, and more. Property also features an AMAZING, ORIGINAL, FULLY RESTORED POST-AND-BEAM BARN with thermal insulated automatic doors, parking for two vehicles, loft storage, and workshop potential. Set on nearly an acre with two private, extra-large porches for dining, lounging, and outdoor enjoyment. Walk to top-rated Petersham Center School and Playground, Country Store, Library, Post Office, Friday Market, and Scenic Trails. Easy access to major routes and just under 30 miles to Worcester, Amherst, and Leominster. PETERSHAM is an IDYLLIC, QUINTESSENTIAL NEW ENGLAND TOWN filled with historic charm, scenic beauty, conservation land, and local culture. Enjoy historic character, modern efficiency, outdoor recreation, and friendly, peaceful, small-town living at its best! (Virtually Staged)
Come see this beautiful historic home located just off the Town Common, in the Petersham Historic District! The 1st-floor features a formal dining room with fireplace, library with fireplace, formal front hall entry, living room, office/study, mudroom/pantry and large eat-in kitchen. The 2nd-floor features 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms including the main bedroom with its own full bathroom, walk-in closet and gas fireplace. Convenient full basement with laundry room and workshop. Recent updates include: whole house Bosch heat pump & central air conditioning, whole house blown-in insulation, 200 amp electric service, whole house Emporia electric monitoring system, interior painting, resealed foundation, alarm system, brick herringbone front walkway and emergency generator. Outside you'll find a beautiful patio/sitting area, many mature plantings, a storage shed and a large backyard. Convenient location just 45 min to Worcester/Amherst.
"Winterwood at Petersham"- a rare opportunity to own this former inn located in the heart of picturesque Petersham. Currently used as a 14- room single family home, this property is steeped in history and timeless New England charm and has been lovingly preserved through the years. It can be envisioned as a grand private residence, multigenerational retreat or unique hospitality opportunity (subject to local regulations). From gracious gathering spaces to intimate sitting rooms, it blends character and architectural elegance w/ modern comforts.1st floor has fireplaced living & dining rooms, fireplaced library with custom bookcases, den w/ wet bar, sitting room, kitchen w/commercial sized gas stove and refrigerator. 2nd level has 6 bedrooms w/ full baths,5 with fireplaces, 2 half baths. 3rd floor has 2-room suite w/full bath, office and bedroom. Whole house generator, high speed internet. Enjoy 25-acre conservation across street, short drive to Mt. Wachusett & Quabbin Reservoir,
This Georgian style home has been wonderfully restored with original historic details while blending modern amenities to create a comfortable and sustainable home. Wide plank flooring, six fireplaces, beehive ovens, raised panel end walls, wainscoting, antique doors and hardware all create a refined aesthetic. New wiring, state of the art geothermal heating and cooling, two new baths, new red cedar and standing seam roofs, a large open porch with a brick floor, and a roof deck above overlooking the fields and pond. The 9-room layout features a large country kitchen flooded with light through banks of windows and a French door to the porch, a fireplace, soapstone countertops, custom cabinetry and a large center island. Set on aprox 69 acres, with about 12 acres of fields, numerous ponds, forest trails, a fruit orchard, a barn, and a separate 3 bay garage across the street. Petersham is a quintessential New England community. Come explore the quiet wonders of this unique property.
****Seller will consider a credit to be used for closing costs and/or interest rate buy down**** This is a masterful reconstruction of a cherished town landmark into a fully modern and efficient family home. Stripped to the Post and Beam frame for structural restoration and installation of state of the art insulation, electrical and plumbing. The house is now an open concept first floor with a new Master Suite addition in the rear. The layout is inspired. Second floor has three generous bedrooms and a second full bath. Master suite could be a great family room and an office where the walk in closet sits and just use the three upstairs bedrooms. Two-sided fireplace with restored ceramic flues, one in great room and one in Master Suite/Family room. Heat and cooling provided by state of the art mini-split systems giving full control to temperature in each room. Driveway and parking area have base for pavement if buyer chooses the upgrade to blacktop. Barn has been structurally restored, has new siding, metal roof, new garage doors and side entry door. Excellent two plus car garage plus lots of storage on two levels. New 4 bedroom septic created a beautiful, level side yard. This is now a truly modern and beautiful home crafted with great care and imagination.
Petersham is located in Massachusetts. Petersham, Massachusetts 01366has a population of 1,141. Petersham 01366 is less family-centric than the surrounding county with 28.76% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 31.47%.
The median household income in Petersham, Massachusetts 01366 is $77,500. The median household income for the surrounding county is $81,660 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Petersham 01366 is 51.9 years.
The average high temperature in July is 79.8 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 11.5 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 51.4 inches per year, with 61.5 inches of snow per year.
