This is your chance to live in the #1 college town in the U.S. ( "Top 5 College Towns in North America" featured on msn.com’s Encarta Web site ranked Amherst ahead of Berkeley, Calif., Montreal, Washington, D.C. and Boston)

Turn-key condition colonial-style home with wrap-around porch on cul-de-sac in wonderful family neighborhood. Walking distance to elementary, middle and high schools, and conservation trails. Located near the farm-zone in east Amherst, close to Amherst center and on bus route. Main level offers eat-in kitchen, formal dining area, living room, and powder room. Hardwood floors in kitchen and dining areas, wall-to-wall carpet in living room, tiled formal entryway. Wood clad sliding doors in dining area lead to back deck overlooking huge flat backyard - perfect for kids, sports, and/or future pool - backing up to conservation area. Second floor has three bedrooms and dual-sink full bath. Partially finished basement offers TV/play room, and separate laundry, utility and plenty of storage space. This beautiful home in a priceless neighborhood could be yours!

1450 sq. feet, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths (1 up, main), Gas heat, 0.28 acres, $4,882 annual taxes, Low-maintenance vinyl siding, Wrap around front-side porch, Separate back porch off dinning/kitchen areas, Huge back yard with multiple vegetable/fruit garden areas, 20 ft set-back from street, Black-top driveway w/4-car off-street parking, Beautifully maintained 16 year old colonial-style home.

This home is offered exclusively "by owner".  The full listing, including a Virtual Tour slide show may be found here.