1290 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 1290 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,584 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	1.14 acres (49,658 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$382,500 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,179 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Transfer Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`30B000037`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30B000037`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0030B B:0000 L:0037`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,584 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,172 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	49,658 sqft (1.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	30B000037
Street Address	1290 BAY RD
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-3515
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1029
Census Tract	820801

Owner

1290 Bay Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1290 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3515
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer GREENFIELD SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201823360
Deed Book / Page	13131 / 263
Last Transfer Date	Jan 3, 2023
Transfer Doc	0014776-61
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2023
Property Address	1290 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3515
Document Number	0014776-61
Book / Page	14776 / 61
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2023
Instrument	232
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1290 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3515

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Nov 16, 2018
Property Address	1290 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3515
Document Number	13131-263
Book / Page	13131 / 263
Instrument	23360
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	$57.71
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	131310266
Date	Nov 16, 2018
Instrument	13131/0266

Lender

Name	GREENFIELD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 16, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1290 Bay Rd was $9,179, up 10,213.5% 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	$9,179.00 (+10,213.48%)	$542,800 (+8.71%) Land $185,900 Building $356,900	$553,135 (+5.59%)
2025	$89.00 (-98.98%)	$499,300 (+5.69%) Land $170,800 Building $328,500	$523,830
2024	$8,744.00 (+5.13%)	$472,400 (+14.16%) Land $161,400 Building $311,000
2023	$8,317.00	$413,800 Land $146,900 Building $266,900

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 1290 Bay Rd; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1290 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 49 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Spectrum.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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