159 Shays St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 159 Shays St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.344 acres (15,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on Record
Last Sale	$330,000 (Mar 2007)
Tax Bill	$8,908 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Transfer
APN	`20A000027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20A000027`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0020A B:0000 L:0027`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,304 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,840 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,000 sqft (0.344 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20A000027
Street Address	159 SHAYS ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-2940
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MARY FLYNN
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1030
Census Tract	820801

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on Record
Mailing Address	159 SHAYS ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2940
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 9, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20077621
Deed Book / Page	9083 / 97
Transfer Doc	13088-22
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	159 SHAYS ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2940
Document Number	13088-22
Book / Page	013088 / 000022
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2018
Instrument	19721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	159 SHAYS ST AMHERST MA 010022940, AMHERST, MA 01002-2940

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$8,908.00 (+10,139.08%)	$526,800 (+8.24%) Land $221,900 Building $304,900	$603,951 (+5.43%)
2025	$87.00 (-98.98%)	$486,700 (+5.51%) Land $203,600 Building $283,100	$572,850
2024	$8,539.00 (+2.57%)	$461,300 (+11.37%) Land $192,100 Building $269,200
2023	$8,325.00	$414,200 Land $174,600 Building $239,600

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

Flood

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

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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