162 High St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 162 High St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,735 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.517 acres (22,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$164,500 (Apr 1995)
Tax Bill	$8,759 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Transfer Nov 2021 Refinance + 1 more
APN	`11D000072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11D000072`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0011D B:0000 L:0072`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,735 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,459 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,500 sqft (0.517 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11D000072
Street Address	162 HIGH ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-1813
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	ROBERT S BROWN
Legal Lot Number	72
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	820500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	162 HIGH ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1813
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 31, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Nov 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Aug 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WAY FINDERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 12, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 12, 1995 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	Mar 20, 2025
Transfer Doc	015403-130
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2023
Property Address	162 HIGH ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1813
Document Number	014997-260
Book / Page	14997 / 260
Instrument Date	Oct 23, 2023
Instrument	17103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 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	162 HIGH ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1813

November 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	162 HIGH ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1813
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	00014368-1
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Book Page	14368/1
Instrument	29751

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	162 HIGH ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1813
Document Number	13761-196
Instrument Date	Aug 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	162 HIGH ST AMHERST MA 010021813, AMHERST, MA 01002-1813

Mortgage

Document Number	13761-196
Date	Sep 3, 2020
Book Page	013761/000196
Instrument	17778

Lender

Name	WAY FINDERS INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$8,759.00 (+5.87%)	$518,000 (+12.39%) Land $222,000 Building $296,000	$580,119 (+17.19%)
2025	$8,273.00 (+2.53%)	$460,900 (+5.74%) Land $203,800 Building $257,100	$495,045
2024	$8,069.00 (+4.21%)	$435,900 (+13.16%) Land $192,300 Building $243,600
2023	$7,743.00	$385,200 Land $174,900 Building $210,300

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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