About

Developer first. Now your agent.

I'm Damon Amato. Since 2017 I've developed new homes on the North Shore and taken land through local approvals in Essex and Worcester counties. Today I'm a licensed real estate salesperson with The Hive Real Estate, helping sellers, buyers and investors use the same numbers I rely on.

MA Real Estate Salesperson #9568911The Hive Real Estate LLCDeveloper since 2017
Portrait of Damon Amato

Why a developer became an agent

Developing teaches you what a property is really worth, because you're the one paying when the estimate is wrong. On my projects I've bought lots and older properties, hired engineers and builders, sat through planning and zoning board hearings, and sold the finished homes and permitted sites.

Homeowners rarely get that view. They get a price, and sometimes a list of repairs, but not the full picture: what each repair costs versus what it adds, and what the land itself might allow. I became an agent to give people that picture before they make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives.

How I work

  • You get numbers in writing, with sources, before you decide anything.
  • I tell you what I'd do in your position, including when that means waiting, or not using an agent for part of the job.
  • When I represent you, I don't compete with you. Any purchase I make for my own account is disclosed in writing.
  • I reply personally. Call or text (508) 873-7230.

My brokerage

I'm licensed with The Hive Real Estate LLC, a brokerage at 6B Jacques St, Worcester, MA 01603 serving Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Office: (774) 431-8893.

Recent projects

White farmhouse-style new home with a wide covered porch at 58 Curzon Mill Road, NewburyportNewburyport Developed & sold · April 2021
Newburyport, MA

58 Curzon Mill Rd

Type
New single-family home
Size
3,078 sq ft
Sold
April 2021
Sale price
$1,150,000

Resold in January 2025 for $1,470,000 (Bk 42538 Pg 523).

Source: Southern Essex Registry of Deeds, Book 39776, Page 30

Dark gray new farmhouse with a metal-roofed porch and wood garage doors at 56 Hay Street, NewburyNewbury Developed & sold · September 2020
Newbury, MA

56 Hay St

Type
New single-family home
Sold
September 2020
Sale price
$1,475,000

Source: Project records; deed reference to be added

Gray two-story new home with a landscaped front yard at sunset, 54 Hay Street, NewburyNewbury Developed & sold · November 2019
Newbury, MA

54 Hay St

Type
New single-family home
Size
3,884 sq ft
Sold
November 2019
Sale price
$1,365,000

Resold in October 2024 for $1,810,000 (Bk 42382 Pg 266).

Source: Project records; size from MLS PIN #73277454

Let's talk about your property

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