88 Van Meter Dr, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 88 Van Meter Dr, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 936 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.331 acres (14,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$22,500 (Dec 1972)
Tax Bill	$58 (2025)
APN	`8B000030`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`8B000030`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0008B B:0000 L:0030`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	936 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,280 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,400 sqft (0.331 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8B000030
Street Address	88 VAN METER DR
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-1425
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	820300

Owner

Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records · APN 8B000030

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	88 VAN METER DR, AMHERST, MA 01002-1425
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 29, 1972 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 29, 1972 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hampshire County and Amherst Town City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$58.00 (-98.98%)	$325,100 (+5.79%) Land $157,100 Building $168,000	$396,055
2024	$5,688.00 (+4.08%)	$307,300 (+13.02%) Land $148,200 Building $159,100
2023	$5,465.00	$271,900 Land $134,700 Building $137,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GoNetspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

Based on FCC filings for 137 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA1008000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	AMHERST DPW WATER DIVISION serves 39,263 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.