56 Mechanic St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 56 Mechanic St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,352 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	2.65 acres (115,434 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$10,980 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Line of Credit Jul 2023 Line of Credit + 1 more
APN	`26D000157`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26D000157`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0026D B:0000 L:0157`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,352 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,321 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	115,434 sqft (2.65 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26D000157
Street Address	56 MECHANIC ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-3008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	HANEEF SAHABDEEN SURV
Legal Lot Number	157
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	820801

Owner

56 Mechanic 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	56 MECHANIC ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-3008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Date	Document
May 2, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UMASS/FIVE COLLEGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Jul 25, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UMASS/FIVE COLLEGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Oct 5, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UMASS/FIVE COLLEGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	56 MECHANIC ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-3008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	015123-176
Date	May 2, 2024
Book Page	15123/176
Instrument	6125

Lender

Name	UMASS/FIVE COLLEGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	56 MECHANIC ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-3008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0014916-77
Date	Jul 25, 2023
Book Page	14916/77
Instrument	11016

Lender

Name	UMASS/FIVE COLLEGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	56 MECHANIC ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-3008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	14296-144
Date	Oct 5, 2021
Book Page	14296/144
Instrument	24952

Lender

Name	UMASS/FIVE COLLEGE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Mechanic St was $10,980, up 10,161.7% from the year before.

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	$10,980.00 (+10,161.68%)	$649,300 (+8.02%) Land $195,500 Building $453,800	$674,428 (+15.79%)
2025	$107.00 (-98.99%)	$601,100 (+5.46%) Land $180,000 Building $421,100	$582,445
2024	$10,551.00 (+3.23%)	$570,000 (+12.09%) Land $170,600 Building $399,400
2023	$10,221.00	$508,500 Land $156,100 Building $352,400

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 56 Mechanic St.

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

Wildfire risk around 56 Mechanic 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.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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