797 Main St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 797 Main St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	9 bd · 1 ba · 4,752 sqft · built 1830
Lot Size	0.68 acres (29,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$900,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$18,143 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`15A000050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15A000050`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0015A B:0000 L:0050`

Interior

Bedrooms	9 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	17 Rooms
Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,752 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,128 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,844 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1830
Effective Year Built	Effective 1830
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	29,600 sqft (0.68 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15A000050
Street Address	797 MAIN ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-2434
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	820700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the East Village Historic District listed 1986 · 37 contributing resources · NRIS 86001408

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 October 20, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 3649, AMHERST, MA 01004-3649
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 18, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202114870
Deed Book / Page	14146 / 252
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Jun 18, 2021
Property Address	797 MAIN ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2434
Document Number	014146-252
Book / Page	14146 / 252
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	14870
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2024

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
Address	4 HAWKS MDW, HADLEY, MA 01035-9814

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014906
Date	Jun 18, 2021
Instrument	14906

Lender

Name	GREENFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK
Type	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
2026	$18,143.00 (+13,964.34%)	$1,072,900 (+48.93%) Land $266,800 Building $806,100
2025	$129.00 (-98.98%)	$720,400 (+5.89%) Land $244,900 Building $475,500
2024	$12,592.00 (-9.74%)	$680,300 (-1.99%) Land $231,200 Building $449,100
2023	$13,951.00	$694,100 Land $210,200 Building $483,900

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

Flood

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

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 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