541 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 541 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,066 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.597 acres (26,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$74,000 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill	$5,881 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Mortgage
APN	`26D000013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26D000013`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0026D B:0000 L:0013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,066 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,132 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	26,000 sqft (0.597 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26D000013
Street Address	541 BAY RD
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-3504
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	MAPLE LEAF VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	820801

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	541 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3504
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 15, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FLORENCE BK
Oct 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FLORENCE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	5952 / 181
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	541 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3504
Document Number	13907-261
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 BAY RD AMHERST MA 010023504, AMHERST, MA 01002-3504

Mortgage

Document Number	13907-261
Date	Dec 21, 2020
Book Page	013907/000261
Instrument	27629

Lender

Name	FLORENCE BK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	541 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3504
Document Number	13830-72
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	541 BAY RD AMHERST MA 010023504, AMHERST, MA 01002-3504

Mortgage

Document Number	13830-72
Date	Oct 26, 2020
Book Page	013830/000072
Instrument	22375

Lender

Name	FLORENCE BK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Oct 25, 2040

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	$5,881.00 (+10,217.54%)	$347,800 (+8.96%) Land $179,200 Building $168,600	$360,014 (-23.55%)
2025	$57.00 (-98.98%)	$319,200 (+5.77%) Land $164,500 Building $154,700	$470,915
2024	$5,586.00 (+3.85%)	$301,800 (+12.78%) Land $155,200 Building $146,600
2023	$5,379.00	$267,600 Land $141,000 Building $126,600

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	Direct 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 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 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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