48 Van Meter Dr, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 48 Van Meter Dr, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$336,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$7,902 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Refinance Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`AMHE M:0008B B:0000 L:0025`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`AMHE M:0008B B:0000 L:0025`
Alternative APN	`1049`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,520 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,092 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1049
Street Address	48 VAN METER DR
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-1425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	25
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 October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	48 VAN METER DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-1425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance IVY MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 8, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FLORENCE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019201900022269
Deed Book / Page	13451 / 185
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	13451-185
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	48 VAN METER DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-1425
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	13759-213
Date	Sep 2, 2020
Book Page	13759/213
Instrument	17642

Lender

Name	IVY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2019
Property Address	48 VAN METER DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-1425
Document Number	13451-185
Book / Page	013451 / 000185
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2019
Instrument	22269
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 26, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,532.16
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 VALLEY LN AMHERST MA 010021314, AMHERST, MA 01002-1314
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	13451-187
Date	Nov 8, 2019
Book Page	013451/000187
Instrument	22270

Lender

Name	FLORENCE BK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Nov 7, 2039

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	$7,902.00 (+10,162.34%)	$467,300 (+8.93%) Land $171,300 Building $296,000	$509,966 (+3.23%)
2025	$77.00 (-98.97%)	$429,000 (+5.85%) Land $157,100 Building $271,900	$494,000
2024	$7,502.00 (+4.78%)	$405,300 (+13.78%) Land $148,200 Building $257,100
2023	$7,160.00	$356,200 Land $134,700 Building $221,500

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	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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