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505 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 505 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,449 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.702 acres (30,591 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$296,000 (Mar 2009)
Tax Bill$8,305 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2017 Mortgage
APN26D000138

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN26D000138
Alternative APN
  • AMHE M:0026D B:0000 L:0138

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,449 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,173 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleRaised Ranch
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area30,591 sqft (0.702 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number26D000138
Street Address505 BAY RD
CityAMHERST
StateMA
Zip01002-3504
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionJAMES GIARD
Legal Lot Number138
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Township / Civil DivisionAMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2014
Census Tract820801

Owner

505 Bay Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2009.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address505 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3504
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMar 27, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJun 20, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20096276
Deed Book / Page9752 / 228
Transfer Doc0000000000
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionAMHERST MA
Property Address505 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3504
Document Number12588-81
Book / Page012588 / 000081
Instrument DateMar 19, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 25, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number12588-81
DateApr 4, 2017
Book Page012588/000081
Instrument6334
Lender
NameJED R GRAEF
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 505 Bay Rd was $8,305, up 10,153.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
MunicipalityAmherst Town City
CountyHampshire County
Elementary School DistrictAmherst School District (PK - 06)
Secondary School DistrictAmherst-Pelham School District (07 - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$8,305.00 (+10,153.09%)$491,100 (+8.65%) Land $183,200 Building $307,900$541,301 (+4.45%)
2025$81.00 (-98.97%)$452,000 (+5.95%) Land $168,100 Building $283,900$518,225
2024$7,896.00 (+7.5%)$426,600 (+16.75%) Land $158,700 Building $267,900
2023$7,345.00$365,400 Land $144,200 Building $221,200

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 505 Bay Rd.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 505 Bay Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemAMHERST DPW WATER DIVISION
serves 39,263 people · EPA ID MA1008000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2024
Lead8 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Sep 2024
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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