257 Pondview Dr, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 257 Pondview Dr, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,814 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.49 acres (21,354 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$489,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$7,310 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2022 Line of Credit Apr 2022 Sale
APN	`19C000168`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`19C000168`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0019C B:0000 L:0168`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,814 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,632 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,354 sqft (0.49 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	19C000168
Street Address	257 PONDVIEW DR
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-3253
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	ORCHARD VLY
Legal Lot Number	168
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	820801

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	257 PONDVIEW DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-3253
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 11, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLORENCE BANK
Apr 25, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 25, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20228627
Deed Book / Page	14530 / 348
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 13, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	014530-348
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	257 PONDVIEW DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-3253
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014417-32
Date	Jan 11, 2022
Book Page	14417/32
Instrument	202200000608

Lender

Name	FLORENCE BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Apr 25, 2022
Property Address	257 PONDVIEW DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-3253
Document Number	014530-348
Book / Page	14530 / 348
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2022
Instrument	8627
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 13, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	16 SILVER ST, SOUTH HADLEY, MA 01075-1616

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	$7,310.00 (+10,195.77%)	$432,300 (+8.95%) Land $174,700 Building $257,600	$528,239 (+5.19%)
2025	$71.00 (-98.98%)	$396,800 (+5.67%) Land $160,300 Building $236,500	$502,170
2024	$6,951.00 (+3.22%)	$375,500 (+12.09%) Land $151,300 Building $224,200
2023	$6,734.00	$335,000 Land $137,500 Building $197,500

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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