Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 40 Orchard St, Amherst, MA 01002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,485 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.565 acres (24,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $146,250 (Jan 1999) |
| Tax Bill | $11,981 (2026) |
| APN | 14C000016 |
| Primary APN | 14C000016 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,485 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,053 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gambrel |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 24,600 sqft (0.565 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 14C000016 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 40 ORCHARD ST |
| City | AMHERST |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01002-2516 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST MA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5001 |
| Census Tract | 820500 |
40 Orchard St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 1999.
Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 40 ORCHARD ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2516 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 27, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 27, 1999 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 5599 / 289 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 40 Orchard St was $11,981, up 10,228.4% from the year before.
Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,981.00 (+10,228.45%) | $708,500 (+8.87%) Land $222,300 Building $486,200 | $748,328 (+8.55%) |
| 2025 | $116.00 (-98.98%) | $650,800 (+5.84%) Land $204,100 Building $446,700 | $689,415 |
| 2024 | $11,382.00 (+5.19%) | $614,900 (+14.23%) Land $192,600 Building $422,300 | |
| 2023 | $10,820.00 | $538,300 Land $175,200 Building $363,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 40 Orchard St; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1989.
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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1989–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2018 · other causes |
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 risk around 40 Orchard 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 72 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: GoNetspeed, T-Mobile.
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