161 Chestnut St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 161 Chestnut St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,914 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.362 acres (15,750 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$760,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$11,780 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Line of Credit Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`11D000066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11D000066`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0011D B:0000 L:0066`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,914 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,999 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,750 sqft (0.362 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11D000066
Street Address	161 CHESTNUT ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-1891
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT S BROWN
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	820500

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	23 BANK ST, WARE, MA 01082-1209
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLORENCE BANK
Jan 9, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Apr 22, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	15628 / 64
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	161 CHESTNUT ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1891
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014072-42
Date	Apr 26, 2021
Book Page	14072/42
Instrument	9801

Lender

Name	FLORENCE BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2026
Property Address	161 CHESTNUT ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1891
Document Number	0015628-64
Book / Page	15628 / 64
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2026
Instrument	393
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	23 BANK ST, WARE, MA 01082-1209

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000394
Date	Jan 9, 2026
Instrument	394

Lender

Name	NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

April 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2024
Property Address	161 CHESTNUT ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1891
Document Number	015114-341
Book / Page	15114 / 341
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2024
Instrument	5560
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	44 CASTLEMERE PL, NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845-2037

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	$11,780.00 (+10,143.48%)	$696,600 (+8.47%) Land $221,000 Building $475,600	$741,883
2025	$115.00 (-98.89%)	$642,200 (+14.54%) Land $202,800 Building $439,400
2024	$10,379.00 (+4.55%)	$560,700 (+13.53%) Land $191,300 Building $369,400
2023	$9,927.00	$493,900 Land $173,900 Building $320,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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