40 Van Meter Dr, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 40 Van Meter Dr, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$375,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$74 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`8B000024`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8B000024`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0008B B:0000 L:0024`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,204 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8B000024
Street Address	40 VAN METER DR
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-1425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	820300

Owner

Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	40 VAN METER DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-1425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage HARBORONE MORTGAGE
Sep 8, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 8, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	14245 / 49
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2021
Property Address	40 VAN METER DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-1425
Document Number	14245-49
Book / Page	14245 / 49
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	21543
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	3 HAMPTON AVE APT 42, 42, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-3880

Mortgage

Document Number	21544
Date	Aug 30, 2021
Instrument	21544

Lender

Name	HARBORONE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Sep 8, 2017
Property Address	40 VAN METER DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-1425
Document Number	12742-83
Book / Page	12742 / 83
Instrument	18791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$45.10
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 VAN METER DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-1425

Mortgage

Document Number	127420087
Date	Sep 8, 2017
Instrument	12742/0087

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 8, 2047

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
2025	$74.00 (-98.97%)	$412,400 (+5.77%) Land $157,100 Building $255,300	$483,265
2024	$7,217.00 (+4.65%)	$389,900 (+13.64%) Land $148,200 Building $241,700
2023	$6,896.00	$343,100 Land $134,700 Building $208,400

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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 137 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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