368 Shays St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 368 Shays St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,340 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	1.72 acres (75,321 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$80,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$14,813 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Refinance Nov 2021 Sale + 1 more
APN	`20D000017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20D000017`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0020D B:0000 L:0017`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,340 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,386 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	75,321 sqft (1.72 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	20D000017
Street Address	368 SHAYS ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-2943
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	820801

Owner

368 Shays St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	368 SHAYS ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2943
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 23, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FLORENCE BANK
Nov 22, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
May 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FLORENCE SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	14360 / 7
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 18, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	14360-7
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	368 SHAYS ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2943
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014070-43
Date	Apr 23, 2021
Book Page	14070/43
Instrument	9663

Lender

Name	FLORENCE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	368 SHAYS ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2943
Document Number	14360-7
Book / Page	14360 / 7
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	29234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	80 DAMON RD APT 1304, 1304, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-1827

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	May 11, 2017
Property Address	368 SHAYS ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2943
Document Number	12618-107
Book / Page	12618 / 107
Instrument	8812
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$110.13
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	368 SHAYS ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2943

Mortgage

Document Number	126180109
Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	12618/0109

Lender

Name	FLORENCE SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 11, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 368 Shays St was $14,813, up 10,115.9% from the year before.

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	$14,813.00 (+10,115.86%)	$876,000 (+8.24%) Land $233,000 Building $643,000	$820,815
2025	$145.00 (-98.98%)	$809,300 (+5.32%) Land $213,800 Building $595,500
2024	$14,223.00 (+5.35%)	$768,400 (+14.4%) Land $202,200 Building $566,200
2023	$13,501.00	$671,700 Land $184,600 Building $487,100

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 368 Shays St; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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

Wildfire risk around 368 Shays 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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

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

May also be available: Spectrum, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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