279 Amity St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 279 Amity St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,820 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.699 acres (30,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$496,667 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$20,424 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Jul 2020 Sale + 2 more
APN	`14A000006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14A000006`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0014A B:0000 L:0006`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,820 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,075 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,454 sqft (0.699 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14A000006
Street Address	279 AMITY ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-2204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	7
Census Block	7001
Census Tract	820500

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	279 AMITY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 31, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 24, 2020	Trustee's Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Aug 10, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2003
Deed Document Number	2020732
Last Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000021838
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2023
Property Address	279 AMITY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204
Document Number	0000021838
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2023
Instrument	21838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2023

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
Address	279 AMITY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2020
Property Address	279 AMITY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204
Document Number	0000000732
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	732
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,265.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	273 AMITY ST AMHERST MA 010022204, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204

July 2020: Trustee's Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	279 AMITY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204
Document Number	0000000726
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	285 AMITY ST AMHERST MA 010023810, AMHERST, MA 01002-3810

August 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	279 AMITY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204
Document Number	0000000735
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Instrument	735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	273 AMITY ST AMHERST MA 010022204, AMHERST, MA 01002-2204

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	$20,424.00 (+10,112%)	$1,207,800 (+8.35%) Land $368,800 Building $839,000	$1,043,552 (+5.38%)
2025	$200.00 (-98.98%)	$1,114,700 (+5.46%) Land $338,500 Building $776,200	$990,280
2024	$19,565.00 (+5.36%)	$1,057,000 (+14.41%) Land $319,400 Building $737,600
2023	$18,570.00	$923,900 Land $290,600 Building $633,300

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	1 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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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 265 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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