17 Harkness Rd, Pelham (Amherst), MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Pelham Town property record for 17 Harkness Rd, Pelham, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,599 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	2.2 acres (95,832 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$458,500 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$9,155 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`PELH M:002 B:00000 L:00150`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`PELH M:002 B:00000 L:00150`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,599 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,280 sqft
Basement Area	1,368 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,368 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	95,832 sqft (2.2 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 HARKNESS RD
City	PELHAM
State	MA
Zip	01002-9704
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	150
Jurisdiction	PELHAM MA
Township / Civil Division	PELHAM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3035
Census Tract	820205

Owner

Source: Hampshire County and Pelham Town records, as of July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 HARKNESS RD, PELHAM, MA 01002-9704
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12654 / 37
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	PELHAM MA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	17 HARKNESS RD, PELHAM, MA 01002-9704
Document Number	12654-37
Book / Page	12654 / 37
Instrument	11643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$79.19
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 HARKNESS RD, PELHAM, MA 01002-9704

Mortgage

Document Number	126540041
Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	12654/0041

Lender

Name	PEOPLESBANK (HOLYOKE)

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Hampshire County
County Subdivision	Pelham Town
Secondary School District	Amherst-Pelham School District (07 - 12)
Elementary School District	Pelham School District (KG - 06)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,155.00 (-11.57%)	$539,500 (-8.7%) Land $203,100 Building $336,400	$668,515 (+1.44%)
2024	$10,353.00 (+7.45%)	$590,900 (+9.53%) Land $203,100 Building $387,800	$659,015
2023	$9,635.00	$539,500 Land $203,100 Building $336,400

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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