Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 196 Harkness Rd, Amherst, MA 01002 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,639 sqft · built 1984 |
| Lot Size | 1.63 acres (71,401 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $285,700 (Sep 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $8,110 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2019 Refinance |
| APN | 18D000042 |
| Primary APN | 18D000042 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,639 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,552 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 71,401 sqft (1.63 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 18D000042 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 196 HARKNESS RD |
| City | AMHERST |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01002-9730 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | CHESTER J & ALICE G MILESZKO |
| Legal Lot Number | 42 |
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST MA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 820700 |
Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records · APN 18D000042
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 196 HARKNESS RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-9730 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 17, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 17, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jul 16, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Transfer Doc | 0000007263 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST MA |
| Property Address | 196 HARKNESS RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-9784 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 13472-30 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Book Page | 13472/30 |
| Instrument | 23842 |
| Name | GREENFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2034 |
Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| 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) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,110.00 (+2.54%) | $451,800 (+5.73%) Land $213,200 Building $238,600 | $469,395 |
| 2024 | $7,909.00 (+3.93%) | $427,300 (+12.86%) Land $201,600 Building $225,700 | |
| 2023 | $7,610.00 | $378,600 Land $184,000 Building $194,600 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250158207002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 54 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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