295 West St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 295 West St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,394 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.526 acres (22,920 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$295,325 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill$6,556 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2022 Transfer
Jan 2022 Sale & Mortgage
APN20A000054

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN20A000054
Alternative APN
  • AMHE M:0020A B:0000 L:0054

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,394 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,292 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area22,920 sqft (0.526 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number20A000054
Street Address295 WEST ST
CityAMHERST
StateMA
Zip01002-2911
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number54
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Township / Civil DivisionAMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3003
Census Tract820801

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address62 JUSTICE DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-3119
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 25, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Jan 10, 2022Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
PEOPLESBANK (HOLYOKE MA)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 10, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page14416 / 92
Last Transfer DateOct 24, 2022
Transfer Doc00014713-6
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Recording DateOct 25, 2022
Property Address295 WEST ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2911
Document Number00014713-6
Book / Page14713 / 6
Instrument DateOct 24, 2022
Instrument21988
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address62 JUSTICE DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-3119

January 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Recording DateJan 10, 2022
Property Address295 WEST ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2911
Document Number0014416-92
Book / Page14416 / 92
Instrument DateJan 10, 2022
Instrument559
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 11, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address41 HUNTINGTON RD, HADLEY, MA 01035-9601

Mortgage

Document Number0000000560
DateJan 10, 2022
Instrument560
Lender
NamePEOPLESBANK (HOLYOKE MA)
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$6,556.00 (+10,306.35%)$387,700 (+9.09%) Land $173,800 Building $213,900$414,344 (+5.38%)
2025$63.00 (-98.99%)$355,400 (+5.81%) Land $159,500 Building $195,900$393,205
2024$6,218.00 (+4.26%)$335,900 (+13.21%) Land $150,500 Building $185,400
2023$5,964.00$296,700 Land $136,900 Building $159,800

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 ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1981–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimJun 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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