Birch St Greenfield

5 Birch Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
United States

Price:
$175k
Bedrooms:
2
Accessible:
Yes
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Property Overview

Property Facts:

Property Type:
Single Family
Year Built:
2026
Est. Annual Taxes:
$3,500

Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity will be building one single-family home on a small lot on Birch Street in Greenfield, MA. The home that previously occupied this lot was demolished in 2023 after it fell into disrepair.

Located conveniently in the small city of Greenfield, MA, this home is in a quiet neighborhood near the end of Birch Street. In just a half mile walk, you can reach Federal Street to go to the pharmacy or walk a bit further to get to restaurants, hardware stores, bookstores, and more.

Franklin County Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) buses stop on Federal Street about a half mile from the house and the John W. Olver Transit Center is approximately 1¼ miles away. If you are driving, you are just two miles away from Route 91, a major highway running north to south in western Massachusetts.

Habitat plans to build a one-story, 2-bedroom home on this site that will be adaptable for someone with mobility impairments.
Habitat homes are modest and simple with small square footages. The home will be energy efficient and built to ENERGY STAR standards. The home will be all electric and heated with an Air Source Heat Pump. Outdoor storage in an attached shed will be provided. 

The home will be built on a slab – so there will be no basement storage. There will also be no attic storage since the attic will be reserved for insulation. Basic appliances will be provided with the house. There will not be a garage.

 

Property Details

Unit Details

Basement:
No
Appliances:
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stove/Oven
Washer/Dryer
Listing Garage Parking
Garage Parking:
There is no garage parking.
Off Street Parking:
Yes, there are 2 available spaces.
Heating type:
Electric
Air Conditioning:
Yes
Flooring Types:
Tile and laminate
Pets allowed:
Yes
Pet Restrictions:
no
 

Eligibility Information

Income limits:
Minimum Income = $35,000/year, Maximum Income = 60% AMI adjusted for family size
Asset limits:
$75,000
Must be first time homebuyer:
Yes
Age Restrictions:
No restriction
 
 

Application Information

Application Type:
Lottery
Application Deadline:
May 13, 2025
 
Application Process:

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MAY 13, 2025

Applications may be completed online or on paper.  If you have questions or need help applying, please email apply@pvhabitat.org or call 413-517-8326.  We encourage all applications to attend an information session.  

Online application:
• Go to https://pvhabitat.org/apply and complete your application and upload supporting documents using Jotform.
• You can choose to “save and continue” later, but make sure the form is submitted before the deadline.

Paper application:

Paper applications may be obtained by:

  • Downloading the application from the Habitat website https://pvhabitat.org/apply and printing
  • Visiting the Habitat for Humanity office at 140 Pine Street, Room #4, in Florence, MA. Applications are available in the hallway even if the office is closed. There are stairs.
  • Visiting the public library: Greenfield Public Library at 412 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301
  • Visiting City Hall in Greenfield
  • Attending an information session in person and picking up a paper copy
  • Calling or emailing to request an application be mailed or emailed to you: 413-517-8326 (Habitat office)


Submit your completed application and copies of documents:

  • Mail your application to PVHH PO Box 60642, Florence, MA 01062.
  • Drop off your application in our office lock box at 140 Pine Street, Room #3, in Florence, MA (do not mail to this address)

 

Are you seeking the strength, stability and self-reliance of homeownership but finding it out of reach?

  • You are unable to qualify for conventional mortgage financing for a market rate home and
  • You have a household income under 60% of the Area Median Income adjusted for family size and
  • You are a first-time home buyer and
  • Your assets are below $75,000

Are you willing to partner with Habitat?

  • You are willing to complete the required "sweat equity" on your home and other Habitat projects (500 hours for a two-adult household or 250 hours for a one adult household)
  • A typical home takes 10 to 15 months to complete

Are you able to pay an affordable mortgage?

  • You are able to make monthly housing payments of approximately $875 to $1,500, and
  • You have an annual household income of at least $35,000, and
  • You are not overly burdened with debt and have “good enough” credit

Are you in critical need of affordable housing?

  • Your current living situation is poorly built, damaged, unaffordable, unsafe or overcrowded
Application link https://pvhabitat.org/apply/
Brochure Website: https://pvhabitat.org/apply/
Monitoring/Lottery Agent or Property Manager
Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity
Contact
Megan McDonough
Phone
+1 413-517-8326