249 E Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 249 E Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.404 acres (17,610 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$225,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,422 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Transfer Jun 2018 Foreclosure
APN	`11B000060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11B000060`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0011B B:0000 L:0060`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,548 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,880 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	17,610 sqft (0.404 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11B000060
Street Address	249 E PLEASANT ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-1557
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	60
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
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	165 N WHITNEY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1854
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jun 19, 2018	Foreclosure RUTH B HOROWICZ

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 19, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	13175 / 212
Last Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2021
Transfer Doc	13966-341
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2021
Property Address	249 E PLEASANT ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1557
Document Number	13966-341
Book / Page	13966 / 341
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	2678
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

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
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	165 N WHITNEY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1854

June 2018: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2018
Property Address	249 E PLEASANT ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1557
Document Number	12987-65
Book / Page	012987 / 000065
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Instrument	11498
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$729.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	346 RACE ST HOLYOKE MA 010405613, HOLYOKE, MA 01040-5613
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	12987-69
Date	Jun 19, 2018
Book Page	012987/000069
Instrument	11499

Lender

Name	RUTH B HOROWICZ
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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	$7,422.00 (+2.6%)	$438,900 (+8.91%) Land $223,200 Building $215,700	$493,782 (-16.81%)
2025	$7,234.00 (+2.65%)	$403,000 (+5.86%) Land $204,800 Building $198,200	$593,560
2024	$7,047.00 (+3.94%)	$380,700 (+12.87%) Land $193,200 Building $187,500
2023	$6,780.00	$337,300 Land $175,700 Building $161,600

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 90 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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