185 Pelham Rd, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 185 Pelham Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,527 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.482 acres (21,012 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$425,000 (Sep 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,910 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`15B000031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15B000031`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0015B B:0000 L:0031`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,527 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,482 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,012 sqft (0.482 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15B000031
Street Address	185 PELHAM RD
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-1650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MILTON WARD SEC B
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	820700

Owner

185 Pelham Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	185 PELHAM RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-1650
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	14250 / 38
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2021
Property Address	185 PELHAM RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-1650
Document Number	14250-38
Book / Page	14250 / 38
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	21887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	950 N PLEASANT ST APT 19, 19, AMHERST, MA 01002-1326

Mortgage

Document Number	21888
Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	21888

Lender

Name	FIRST INTERNET BANK OF INDIANA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 185 Pelham Rd was $7,910, up 10,172.7% from the year before.

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	$7,910.00 (+10,172.73%)	$467,800 (+8.84%) Land $204,100 Building $263,700	$511,101 (-5.2%)
2025	$77.00 (-99.08%)	$429,800 (-5.16%) Land $187,300 Building $242,500	$539,125
2024	$8,389.00 (+4.63%)	$453,200 (+13.61%) Land $176,700 Building $276,500
2023	$8,018.00	$398,900 Land $160,700 Building $238,200

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 185 Pelham Rd.

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

Wildfire risk around 185 Pelham Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 55 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