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The town of Gill in northwestern Massachusetts offers education, recreation and quiet, peaceful living opportunities within its 15 square miles. Gill is 7 miles east of Greenfield, 36 miles north of Springfield and 95 miles northwest of Boston. The 1,620 residents live mostly in single-family homes, although there is one development of condominiums. Gill is the home of the presently co-ed Northfield Mount Hermon School, known in the last century as the Mount Hermon School for Boys. There is a nine-hole golf course which holds several tournaments during the year, horse-riding facilities along quiet country roads, and in winters, snowmobiling on the open fields.
Gill, incorporated September 28, 1793, was originally part of Deerfield and was included in the portion set off from Deerfield June 9, 1753, as the district of Greenfield, which became a township that same year. The first settlers on the land that became Gill, who arrived before 1753 and lived later that 1793, were therefore inhabitants of the towns of Deerfield, Greenfield and Gill, successively, even though they never moved. Some residents of Northfield also became inhabitants of Gill when the "Grass Hill" section of Northfield was annexed on February 28, 1795.
The land within its boundaries was settled too late to figure largely in the hazards of Indian attacks, although one important incident occurred within its area. On May 19, 1676, Captain William Turner, after whom neighboring Turners Falls was named, and his troops attacked Indians camped near the Connecticut River falls and their victory helped establish the preeminence of Deerfield and other settlements in the valley.
Geographically, the town lies in a wide, irregular bend of the Connecticut River as it makes an abrupt turn northwestward in its southern course at the mouth of the Millers River. Across the river to the east are the towns of Erving and Northfield, and to the south is Montague. Fall River separates it from Greenfield, and Bernardston forms most of the northern border.
The first town meeting was held December 18, 1793, with Moses Bascom as moderator. Elected officers were Moses Bascom Jr. as town clerk and treasurer, Moses Bascom, William Smalley and Noah Munn as selectmen and assessors and David Squires as constable.
The town is named in honor of Moses Gill, a member of Massachusetts' Executive Council who became lieutenant govenor in 1794 and acting governor in 1799 when Governor Increase Sumner died. Gill died in 1800, leaving the state without a governor and acting governor for the first and only time in its history.
Gill for many years benefited from river traffic. The "Grass Hill" section eventually became home to noted evangelist Dwight L. Moody's Mount Hermon School in 1881, which merged with Northfield School for girls to become Northfield Mount Hermon School more than 20 years ago.
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School System Info
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Spending/Student:
$8,673
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Student/Teacher Ratios:
12.2 to 1
Community
Population:1,379 Median Income in town: $65,562 Population Density:
(people per square mile)
Crime Rate (per 1000 residents):
Property: 11.5 / 1,000
Violent: 0.7 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
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Median home price this year: N/A Median home price last year: $206,750
Median home price 5 yrs ago: $325,000
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% change since 5 years ago: -57%
Avg single family tax bill:
$2,380
Transportation
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Miles to Boston:
93
Drive time to Boston (minutes):
119
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$549,900
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Rare Connecticut River home w/bountiful flat & sunny river access, permitted dock, beach, & 22 miles of river to explore. Amazing river views from most windows. Recent timberframe construction w/stunning architectural details including native rock fireplaces & bathroom; native sustainably grown & locally milled lumber; mountain chalet theme; unique architectural salvage building materials; enormous deck & additional outdoor entertaining spaces. Garage & living space addition designed & permitted
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$950,000
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This home is on over four acres of land and surrounded on three sides by the Connecticut river. It is in beautiful condition and has dock rights. A great place to live with 4,700 square feet of living space on three levels.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$295,000
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Open floor plan with plenty of space, oak floors in the master bedroom, pellet and gas stoves, five zone heat, walk up storage in the garage. A great location, set back from the road with peace and quite yet close to Route 2. New roof in 2010.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$119,500
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This home is an oasis:lush and green on the outside, beautiful features on the inside. Enter the house via a covered porch into the living room with lots of windows and built-in bookcases. Pass through the french doors into the dining room and then into the kitchen with a separate pantry. Step outside into the screened porch and relax in the beauty of the plantings and fish pond. Upstairs are 3 good sied bedrooms and full bath. This is a lovely home.Walk to the river basin and watch the sun set.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$215,500
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Sit on your front porch and enjoy the sunset over the river.Tranquility! This cozy, comfortable home is just the spot to settle in. Great kitchen and baths with custom tile work. Conveniently located to highways, biking, hiking and kayaking.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$54,900
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Planning Board approved, Perc'd, surveyed, electricity at the street and front portion of lot is clear and open...Add to this a wonderful price for such an excellent location in a quaint New England town! Minutes in any direction to commuter routes. Set your home in the open to look over the neighboring pastures...Or build in the wooded section to maintain your privacy! Additonal land available!
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$54,900
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Planning Board approved, perc'd, surveyed, electricity at the street and front portion of lot is clear and open...Add to this a wonderful price for such an excellent location in a quaint New England town! Minutes in any direction to commuter routes. Set your home in the open to look over the neighboring pastures...Or build in the wooded section to maintain your privacy! Additonal land available!
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$49,900
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Planning Board approved, perc'd, surveyed, electricity at the street and front portion of lot is clear and open...Add to this a wonderful price for such an excellent location in a quaint New England town! Minutes in any direction to commuter routes. Set your home in the open to look over the neighboring pastures...Or build in the wooded section to maintain your privacy! Additonal land available!
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$65,000
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Do we have a great surprise for you!!! Just when you'd given up your search for the perfect lot for your perfect home these carefree, ready to build upon lots come up. Quiet side road in the quaint town of Gill just minutes from the center. Surveyed, perc'd, driveways w/culverts in and the wetlands have been crossed with conduit for your electric. Gentle rise to very nice home sites on each of these lots and you can't beat the price!
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$65,000
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Excellent lot has already been perc'd, the driveway's in with a culvert & utility conduit to satisfy the wetland condition...The hard part is done and now the rest is up to you. Pick the home you've been wanting and get your foundation in before the snow stays on the ground! Excellent area in quaint New England community. Minutes from major commuter route. Wildlife in your backyard...Peace and harmony in your door yard. Lots like this don't come along very often...additional land available.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$65,000
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It's a real gem of a lot in a very choice location. Neighbor to Sudbury Nursery. Town road, driveway w/culvert & utility conduit already in & across small roadside wetland. Now just pick a home, hire your contractor and get to it! Not impossible to be living here by the new year...It's pretty much up to you. How about a sweet home w/window boxes & a white picket fence...flowers, maybe a dog or cat and a quiet road to take your after dinner stroll on...Don't dally as these lots won't last!
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$279,900
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Deceiving driveby! Much more spacious than exterior view leads you to believe. Large sunny rooms, 1st flr BRs & BA, beautiful kitchen with loads of counter, cupboards & cabinets to work with open to large dining area, slider to private deck. 2nd flr BRs are very large with 2 closets each! Lots of detailing has been added throughout making this a very striking yet warm and welcoming home.Come spend some time, take it all in - NOT TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!! Will consider lease w/option to buy.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$45,000
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This lot goes all the way to Barney Hale Road and has been surveyed. Perc test already done.
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$1,500,000
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Known throughout the valley "Wengrove Farm" as it stands high on a hilltop, breathtaking view of verdant Berkshire Hills to the west, distant foothills of the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Monadnock Region of N.H. Main residence provide gracious living with servants quarters connected by back stairs to kitchen. Architect designed (we have the plans). Conn. River can be seen from the farm, boat ramp is 2 miles. Northfield/Mt.Hermon School 2 miles, golf 1 mile, I-91 and Route 2 just 5 min.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$65,000
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Nicely located, close to golf and Route 2, yet private. Total of 4 lots in a very protected conservation area surrounding all lots. 2 lots have been sold, only 2 lots remain.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$65,000
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Nicely located, close to golf and Route 2, yet private. Total of 4 lots in a very protected conservation area surrounding all lots. 2 lots have been sold, only 2 lots remain.
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$15,000
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Just over 10 acres of land. This parcel has frontage but cannot be build on. Restrictive covenants
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TYPE:
Land
PRICE:
$25,000
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13+ acres of wooded land with frontage on Barney Hale Road. This lot is not buildable and has restrictive covanents.
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