Three Long-Vacant Historic Homes in North Adams Hit the Market—Together

At 116, 124, and 130 Church Street in North Adams, a trio of historic homes sits side by side just steps from downtown, crumbling silent sentinels of a bygone era. Long vacant and slowly deteriorating, these properties have recently emerged from legal limbo and are now for sale, offering a rare and compelling opportunity for restoration-minded buyers.

Their listing marks the conclusion of a years-long effort by the City of North Adams to reclaim the houses following the death of their previous owner in 2017. Tied up in Massachusetts Land Court for years, the properties lingered in uncertainty as the city struggled to locate the late owner's next of kin. Finally, in February of this year, the properties were formally returned to the city.

Architecturally, the homes offer much to admire despite their present state of disrepair. Two are Queen Anne-style Victorians built in the 1880s, and the third, a former Baptist parsonage, dates to 1900. While time and neglect have taken their toll—missing porch supports, peeling shingles, and crumbling brickwork—the original charm remains visible beneath the surface. Intricate period details and grand staircases still hint at the elegance these homes once embodied.

Recently featured on Cheap Old Houses, countless other old-house-blog-media, and viewed nearly 20,000 times on Zillow, the listings have sparked widespread curiosity and imagination. There’s a certain mystique to them: a sense that these long-forgotten homes are waiting, even willing, to be brought back to life.

What comes next is anyone’s guess. The future of the Church Street corridor may hinge on who steps up to take on this rare project, and how they envision its rebirth.

116 Church Street is listed for $53,000;
124 Church Street is listed for $57,000;
130 Church Street is listed for $42,000.

And all three can be purchased together for $177,000 via Bishop West Real Estate.