55 Baker St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 55 Baker St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,129 sqft · built 1875
Lot Size	0.886 acres (38,580 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$4,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$10,158 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`13D000023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13D000023`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0013D B:0000 L:0023`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,129 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,876 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1875
Effective Year Built	Effective 1875
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	38,580 sqft (0.886 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	13D000023
Street Address	55 BAKER ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-2501
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	VILLAGE OF THE
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5010
Census Tract	820500

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	55 BAKER ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2501
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Nov 30, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FLORENCE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202214675
Deed Book / Page	14614 / 299
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	014614-299
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	55 BAKER ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2501
Document Number	014614-299
Book / Page	14614 / 299
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2022
Instrument	14675
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	55 BAKER ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2501

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2021
Property Address	55 BAKER ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2501
Document Number	0014370-29
Book / Page	14370 / 29
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	29887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	25 FLINTLOCK LN, AMHERST, MA 01002-2806

Mortgage

Document Number	0000029888
Date	Nov 30, 2021
Instrument	29888

Lender

Name	FLORENCE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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
2025	$10,158.00 (+7.16%)	$565,900 (+10.51%) Land $208,500 Building $357,400
2024	$9,479.00 (+4.71%)	$512,100 (+13.7%) Land $196,900 Building $315,200
2023	$9,053.00	$450,400 Land $179,300 Building $271,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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.

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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: GoNetspeed, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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