Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 52 Baker St, Amherst, MA 01002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1875 |
| Lot Size | 0.482 acres (21,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $60,000 (Sep 1984) |
| Tax Bill | $87 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2019 Transfer |
| APN | 13D000038 |
| Primary APN | 13D000038 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,920 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,306 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1875 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1875 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 21,000 sqft (0.482 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
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| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 13D000038 |
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| Street Address | 52 BAKER ST |
| City | AMHERST |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01002-2502 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Subdivision | AMHERST |
| Legal Lot Number | 38 |
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST MA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5010 |
| Census Tract | 820500 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Westside Historic District listed 2000 · 45 contributing resources · NRIS 00000793 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records, as of April 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 52 BAKER ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2502 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 21, 1984 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 21, 1984 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 2497 / 96 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST MA |
| Recording Date | Dec 16, 2019 |
| Property Address | 52 BAKER ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2502 |
| Document Number | 13488-170 |
| Book / Page | 013488 / 000170 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Instrument | 25106 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 9227 CHERBOURG DR POTOMAC MD 208543110, POTOMAC, MD 20854-3110 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $87.00 (-98.98%) | $486,700 (+5.67%) Land $206,000 Building $280,700 | $530,860 |
| 2024 | $8,526.00 (+4.37%) | $460,600 (+13.34%) Land $194,400 Building $266,200 | |
| 2023 | $8,169.00 | $406,400 Land $176,800 Building $229,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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.
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 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Sep 2024 |
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| 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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
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