1185 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 1185 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,377 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.564 acres (24,550 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$377,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill	$8,563 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale
APN	`30B000023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30B000023`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0030B B:0000 L:0023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,377 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,132 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,550 sqft (0.564 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	30B000023
Street Address	1185 BAY RD
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-3550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	EDWARD R & CLARA D MARKERT
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	820801

Owner

1185 Bay Rd is held in a trust since December 2020.

Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	15520 HAAS AVE, GARDENA, CA 90249-4721
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Nov 21, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 31, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 21, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202028541
Deed Book / Page	13921 / 311
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 29, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	13921-311
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Dec 31, 2020
Property Address	1185 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3550
Document Number	13921-311
Book / Page	13921 / 311
Instrument Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	28541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15520 HAAS AVE, GARDENA, CA 90249-4721

Mortgage

Document Number	28542
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	28542

Lender

Name	RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Nov 21, 2017
Property Address	1185 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3550
Document Number	12812-205
Book / Page	012812 / 000205
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2017
Instrument	24575
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$693.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2 POST OAK LN #9 NATICK MA 017603841, 9, NATICK, MA 01760-3841

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1185 Bay Rd was $8,563, up 10,216.9% from the year before.

Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
Municipality	Amherst Town City
County	Hampshire County
Elementary School District	Amherst School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School District	Amherst-Pelham School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,563.00 (+10,216.87%)	$506,400 (+8.62%) Land $177,800 Building $328,600	$496,453 (+3.22%)
2025	$83.00 (-98.98%)	$466,200 (+5.79%) Land $163,200 Building $303,000	$480,985
2024	$8,157.00 (+4.32%)	$440,700 (+13.29%) Land $154,000 Building $286,700
2023	$7,819.00	$389,000 Land $140,000 Building $249,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1185 Bay Rd.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1185 Bay Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	AMHERST DPW WATER DIVISION serves 39,263 people · EPA ID MA1008000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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