38 Lessey St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 38 Lessey St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.445 acres (19,363 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$115,580 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,537 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`AMHE M:0014A B:0000 L:0071`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`AMHE M:0014A B:0000 L:0071`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	19,363 sqft (0.445 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	38 LESSEY ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-2118
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	CAROL GRAHAM SURV
Legal Lot Number	71
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	820500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Dickinson Historic District listed 1977 · 27 contributing resources · NRIS 77000182

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

38 Lessey St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	38 LESSEY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2118
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 15, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Nov 13, 2020	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Nov 7, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202125778
Deed Book / Page	14309 / 155
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	13450-197
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	38 LESSEY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2118
Document Number	14309-155
Book / Page	14309 / 155
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2021
Instrument	25778
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 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	38 LESSEY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2118

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	38 LESSEY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2118
Document Number	13856-201
Book / Page	13856 / 201
Instrument Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	24128
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	$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	LESSEY ST, AMHERST, MA

Mortgage

Document Number	24129
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	24129

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2019
Property Address	38 LESSEY ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2118
Document Number	13450-197
Book / Page	013450 / 000197
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2019
Instrument	22210
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	38 LESSEY ST AMHERST MA 010022118, AMHERST, MA 01002-2118

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Lessey St was $12,537, up 10,176.2% 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	$12,537.00 (+10,176.23%)	$741,400 (+8.79%) Land $221,500 Building $519,900	$725,308 (-1.18%)
2025	$122.00 (-98.98%)	$681,500 (+5.56%) Land $203,300 Building $478,200	$733,970
2024	$11,950.00 (+4.58%)	$645,600 (+13.56%) Land $191,800 Building $453,800
2023	$11,427.00	$568,500 Land $174,400 Building $394,100

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 38 Lessey St; there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1991)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Oct 1991 · tidal / storm surge

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 38 Lessey 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 241 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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