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For Sale · Amherst

$399,900

5 Lamy Street, Amherst

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Bedrooms

4 (1 half)

Bathrooms

2,800

Size

About This Home

The details.

One of the coolest and most unique homes in Amherst! Tucked well back from the road on a quiet street, this contemporary property sits on an impressive 26,695 sq. ft. lot surrounded by mature trees, grapevines, raspberry bushes and a vegetable garden. It's hard to believe you're just a short walk from all the amenities of downtown Amherst! The property features a spacious main home, an attached guest/in-law suite...

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MLS® 202616837Listing courtesy of Royal LePage Cumberland Realty Ltd.View on map Street view

Property Details

Facts & features.

Property type: Single Family
Ownership: Freehold
Size: 2,800 sqft
Lot size: 0.613 acres
Storeys: 2
Listed on: 2026-07-07
Days on market: 9
MLS number: 202616837
Data source: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®

Market intelligence

Statistics and history.

Days on market

Amherst median asking

$260K

68 active listings

Price per sqft

$143

Based on 2,800 sqft interior

Where this price sits in Amherst

$50KThis listing$540K

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Home priceDown payment20%Rate (%)Amortization25 yr

Monthly mortgage payment

$1,870

$319,920 financed over 25 years at 5%. For guidance only, not a quote or approval.

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Monthly cost (mortgage + tax + maintenance)

$1,870

Cash flow

-$1,870

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Amherst right now

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$259,900

Median asking price

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The Neighbourhood

Living in Amherst.

Household and demographic stats for Amherst, from the Statistics Canada 2021 Census.

9,404
Population (2021): 48.8
Median age: 4,480
Households: 2.1
Avg household size: 57.3%
Home ownership: $55,600
Median household income

Amherst market trends

The immediate block around this home (right here): about 358 residents in 217 homes, 1,055 people/km² (suburban).

Source: Statistics Canada 2021 Census, Amherst, Town, Nova Scotia; block-level figures from dissemination area 12110101.

Schools

Nearby schools

K-12 schools closest to this home, with straight-line distances.

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Spring Street Academy
1.0 km
public · elementary
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E. B. Chandler Junior High School
1.1 km
public · middle
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Amherst Regional High School
1.8 km
public · secondary
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West Highlands Elementary School
2.4 km
public · elementary

Locations: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Educational Facilities; straight-line distances. Scores are JULY's percentile rating (0-10) of BC Ministry of Education results: FSA literacy + numeracy averages for elementary grades 4 and 7, first-time Grade 12 graduation + honours rates for secondary. Catchment boundaries change; always confirm with the school district.

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