696 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 696 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 989 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,790 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$5,739 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale
APN	`AMHE M:0026D B:0000 L:0022`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`AMHE M:0026D B:0000 L:0022`
Alternative APN	`4941`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	989 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,510 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,790 sqft (0.34 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4941
Street Address	696 BAY RD
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-3506
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2023
Census Tract	820801

Owner

696 Bay Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	696 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3506
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Mortgage BERKSHIRE BANK
Aug 23, 2019	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201915889
Deed Book / Page	13367 / 334
Transfer Doc	012323-264
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	696 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3506
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	13492-201
Date	Dec 20, 2019
Book Page	13492/201
Instrument	25466

Lender

Name	BERKSHIRE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Balloon Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2040

August 2019: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	696 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3506
Document Number	13367-334
Book / Page	013367 / 000334
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2019
Instrument	15889
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$957.60
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26 HALE ST WEST SPRINGFIELD MA 010891507, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089-1507

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 696 Bay Rd was $5,739, up 10,334.5% 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	$5,739.00 (+10,334.55%)	$339,400 (+9.06%) Land $171,400 Building $168,000	$371,485 (+10.28%)
2025	$55.00 (-98.99%)	$311,200 (+5.85%) Land $157,300 Building $153,900	$336,870
2024	$5,442.00 (+3.89%)	$294,000 (+12.82%) Land $148,300 Building $145,700
2023	$5,238.00	$260,600 Land $134,800 Building $125,800

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 696 Bay Rd.

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 696 Bay Rd 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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