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229 Amity St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 229 Amity St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,673 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.705 acres (30,690 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$715,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$13,095 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Refinance
Aug 2018 Mortgage
APN14A000289

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN14A000289
Alternative APN
  • AMHE M:0014A B:0000 L:0289

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,673 sqft Living Area
Gross Area5,393 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Architectural StyleCape Cod
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area30,690 sqft (0.705 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number14A000289
Street Address229 AMITY ST
CityAMHERST
StateMA
Zip01002-2204
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number289
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Township / Civil DivisionAMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group7
Census Block7003
Census Tract820500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Lincoln-Sunset Historic District
listed 1993 · 52 contributing resources · NRIS 93000008

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

229 Amity St is owned by a company that bought it in June 2024.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address134 MONTAGUE RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-1028
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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

DateDocument
May 3, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
PEOPLES BANK, THE
Aug 15, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
PEOPLESBANK HOLYOKE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 3, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior SaleApr 1, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20247933
Deed Book / Page15147 / 290
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Property Address229 AMITY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number14083-19
DateMay 3, 2021
Book Page14083/19
Instrument10521
Lender
NamePEOPLES BANK, THE
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueJun 1, 2051

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Property Address229 AMITY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204
Document Number13054-167
Instrument DateAug 15, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 11, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address229 AMITY ST AMHERST MA 010022204, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204

Mortgage

Document Number13054-167
DateAug 20, 2018
Book Page013054/000167
Instrument16923
Lender
NamePEOPLESBANK HOLYOKE
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term180 Months
DueAug 19, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 229 Amity St was $13,095, up 10,211% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
MunicipalityAmherst Town City
CountyHampshire County
Elementary School DistrictAmherst School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School DistrictAmherst-Pelham School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$13,095.00 (+10,211.02%)$774,400 (+8.95%) Land $363,400 Building $411,000$729,999 (+9.74%)
2025$127.00 (-98.98%)$710,800 (+5.88%) Land $333,600 Building $377,200$665,190
2024$12,426.00 (+4.38%)$671,300 (+13.34%) Land $314,800 Building $356,500
2023$11,905.00$592,300 Land $286,400 Building $305,900

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 229 Amity St; 1 flood insurance policy is in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force

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.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 229 Amity St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemAMHERST DPW WATER DIVISION
serves 39,263 people · EPA ID MA1008000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2024
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 265 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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