Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 79 Salem St, Amherst, MA 01002
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,166 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 0.429 acres (18,700 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,774 (2026) |
| APN | 15A000071 |
| Primary APN | 15A000071 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,166 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,028 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 18,700 sqft (0.429 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 15A000071 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 79 SALEM ST |
| City | AMHERST |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01002-1820 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Lot Number | 71 |
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST MA |
| Township / Civil Division | AMHERST TOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 820500 |
79 Salem St is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 SALEM ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-1820 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 79 Salem St was $6,774, up 10,163.6% from the year before.
Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| 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) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,774.00 (+10,163.64%) | $400,600 (+8.92%) Land $201,400 Building $199,200 | $425,319 (-4.42%) |
| 2025 | $66.00 (-98.97%) | $367,800 (+5.84%) Land $184,800 Building $183,000 | $444,980 |
| 2024 | $6,432.00 (+3.89%) | $347,500 (+12.82%) Land $174,400 Building $173,100 | |
| 2023 | $6,191.00 | $308,000 Land $158,600 Building $149,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 79 Salem 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 risk around 79 Salem 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 195 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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