157 High St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 157 High St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 2,066 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size0.534 acres (23,240 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$446,500 (Aug 2018)
Tax Bill$10,736 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Sale
APN11D000132

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11D000132
Alternative APN
  • AMHE M:0011D B:0000 L:0132

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,066 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,010 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1952
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area23,240 sqft (0.534 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number11D000132
Street Address157 HIGH ST
CityAMHERST
StateMA
Zip01002-1853
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number132
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Township / Civil DivisionAMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2001
Census Tract820500

Owner

157 High St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2018.

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

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address157 HIGH ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1853
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 1, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number201815380
Deed Book / Page13036 / 146
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Recording DateAug 1, 2018
Property Address157 HIGH ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1853
Document Number13036-146
Book / Page013036 / 000146
Instrument DateJul 19, 2018
Instrument15380
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 21, 2018

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$2,036.04
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address98 BAY RD HADLEY MA 010359427, HADLEY, MA 01035-9427

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 157 High St was $10,736, up 10,223.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
MunicipalityAmherst Town City
CountyHampshire County
Elementary School DistrictAmherst School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School DistrictAmherst-Pelham School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$10,736.00 (+10,223.08%)$634,900 (+8.96%) Land $222,100 Building $412,800$687,602 (+7.92%)
2025$104.00 (-98.98%)$582,700 (+5.91%) Land $203,900 Building $378,800$637,165
2024$10,184.00 (+4.99%)$550,200 (+14.01%) Land $192,400 Building $357,800
2023$9,700.00$482,600 Land $175,000 Building $307,600

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 157 High St.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 157 High St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemAMHERST DPW WATER DIVISION
serves 39,263 people · EPA ID MA1008000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2024
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 103 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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