56 Taylor St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,534 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.309 acres (13,460 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$420,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$10,653 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`11D000118`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11D000118`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0011D B:0000 L:0118`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,534 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,807 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	13,460 sqft (0.309 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11D000118
Street Address	56 TAYLOR ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-2135
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Lot Number	118
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	820500

Owner

56 Taylor St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	56 TAYLOR ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2135
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	12686 / 144
Transfer Doc	012686-144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2017
Property Address	56 TAYLOR ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2135
Document Number	12686-144
Book / Page	12686 / 144
Instrument	14139
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$84.24
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	56 TAYLOR ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2135

Mortgage

Document Number	126860150
Date	Jul 17, 2017
Instrument	12686/0150

Lender

Name	WEBSTER FIVECENT SVGS

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 17, 2047

Interest

Rate	3%
Max Rate At Change	80.1%
Max Rate	2.88%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 56 Taylor St was $10,653, up 2.4% 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	$10,653.00 (+2.39%)	$630,000 (+8.7%) Land $220,700 Building $409,300	$663,647
2025	$10,404.00 (+5.71%)	$579,600 (+9.01%) Land $202,500 Building $377,100
2024	$9,842.00 (+4.8%)	$531,700 (+13.81%) Land $191,000 Building $340,700
2023	$9,391.00	$467,200 Land $173,600 Building $293,600

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 Taylor 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 Taylor 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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