87 West St, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 87 West St, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.57 acres (24,829 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$219,900 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill	$11,497 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Refinance
APN	`17C000012`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17C000012`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0017C B:0000 L:0012`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,100 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,864 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Architectural Style	Historical
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,829 sqft (0.57 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	17C000012
Street Address	87 WEST ST
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-2954
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	820801

Owner

87 West St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 1998.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	87 WEST ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2954
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NORTH BROOKFIELD SAVINGS BANK
Nov 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 26, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 26, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	5412 / 277
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	87 WEST ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2954
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	14239-128
Date	Aug 25, 2021
Book Page	14239/128
Instrument	21140

Lender

Name	NORTH BROOKFIELD SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2041

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Property Address	87 WEST ST, AMHERST, MA 01002-2954
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	13864-253
Date	Nov 20, 2020
Book Page	13864/253
Instrument	24737

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 87 West St was $11,497, up 10,165.2% 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	$11,497.00 (+10,165.18%)	$679,900 (+8.45%) Land $174,100 Building $505,800	$708,939 (+3.88%)
2025	$112.00 (-98.98%)	$626,900 (+5.59%) Land $159,800 Building $467,100	$682,480
2024	$10,989.00 (+5.5%)	$593,700 (+14.57%) Land $150,800 Building $442,900
2023	$10,416.00	$518,200 Land $137,200 Building $381,000

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 87 West St; there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1981.

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	2 (1981–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2009 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 87 West St is low, with less than 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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