Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 52 Shays St, Amherst, MA 01002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,994 sqft · built 1934 |
| Lot Size | 0.785 acres (34,200 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $8,612 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Line of Credit |
| APN | 20A000018 |
| Primary APN | 20A000018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,994 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,180 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1934 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 34,200 sqft (0.785 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 20A000018 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 52 SHAYS ST |
| City | AMHERST |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01002-2937 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST MA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 820801 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Individually Listed | Baird House listed 1985 · 3 contributing resources · NRIS 85000026 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
52 Shays St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 52 SHAYS ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2937 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST MA |
| Property Address | 52 SHAYS ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2937 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 015564-291 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Book Page | 15564/291 |
| Instrument | 17855 |
| Name | UMASS/FIVE COLLEGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Nov 1, 2045 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 52 Shays St was $8,612, up 2.3% from the year before.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,612.00 (+2.29%) | $509,300 (+8.59%) Land $175,400 Building $333,900 | $529,695 (+15.97%) |
| 2025 | $8,419.00 (+2.45%) | $469,000 (+5.63%) Land $161,100 Building $307,900 | $456,760 |
| 2024 | $8,218.00 (+4.62%) | $444,000 (+13.61%) Land $152,100 Building $291,900 | |
| 2023 | $7,855.00 | $390,800 Land $138,500 Building $252,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 52 Shays St; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.
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 |
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.
Wildfire risk around 52 Shays St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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