40 Thayer St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 40 Thayer St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,411 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.485 acres (21,126 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,067 (2026)
APN	`15B000027`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15B000027`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0015B B:0000 L:0027`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,411 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,234 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,126 sqft (0.485 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15B000027
Street Address	40 THAYER ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-1657
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	820700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	40 THAYER ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1657
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 9, 2024
Transfer Doc	0015129-27
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

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	$7,067.00 (+10,292.65%)	$417,900 (+8.94%) Land $204,200 Building $213,700	$408,589 (-11.23%)
2025	$68.00 (-98.99%)	$383,600 (+5.91%) Land $187,400 Building $196,200	$460,275
2024	$6,704.00 (+4.13%)	$362,200 (+13.08%) Land $176,800 Building $185,400
2023	$6,438.00	$320,300 Land $160,800 Building $159,500

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	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 55 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