85 Hillcrest Pl, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 85 Hillcrest Pl, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,936 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.565 acres (24,600 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$695,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,347 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`17A000101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17A000101`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0017A B:0000 L:0101`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,350 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,600 sqft (0.565 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17A000101
Street Address	85 HILLCREST PL
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-2527
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	AMHERST
Legal Lot Number	101
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5011
Census Tract	820500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	85 HILLCREST PL, AMHERST, MA 01002-2527
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 6, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 7, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202315735
Deed Book / Page	14979 / 38
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2023
Property Address	85 HILLCREST PL, AMHERST, MA 01002-2527
Document Number	0014979-38
Book / Page	14979 / 38
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	15735
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

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	85 HILLCREST PL, AMHERST, MA 01002-2527

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015736
Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	15736

Lender

Name	FLORENCE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2030
Max Rate At Change	2.75%
Index	1-Year CMT

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,347.00 (+10,310.09%)	$671,000 (+9.98%) Land $225,000 Building $446,000	$684,762 (+5.43%)
2025	$109.00 (-98.86%)	$610,100 (+18.49%) Land $206,500 Building $403,600	$649,515
2024	$9,531.00 (+4.86%)	$514,900 (+13.87%) Land $194,900 Building $320,000
2023	$9,089.00	$452,200 Land $177,300 Building $274,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1989–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018 · other causes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; 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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: GoNetspeed, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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