883 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002 Property Records

Hampshire County and Amherst Town City property record for 883 Bay Rd, Amherst, MA 01002

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 989 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	1.07 acres (46,827 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$174,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,798 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`27C000019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27C000019`
Alternative APN	`AMHE M:0027C B:0000 L:0019`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	989 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,051 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	46,827 sqft (1.07 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	27C000019
Street Address	883 BAY RD
City	AMHERST
State	MA
Zip	01002-3556
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Township / Civil Division	AMHERST TOWN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	820801

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	883 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3556
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 1974 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12653 / 217
Transfer Doc	012653-217
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST MA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	883 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3556
Document Number	12653-217
Book / Page	12653 / 217
Instrument	11602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$43.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	883 BAY RD, AMHERST, MA 01002-3556

Mortgage

Document Number	126530221
Date	Jun 16, 2017
Instrument	12653/0221

Lender

Name	ATHOL SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	312 Months
Due	Jun 16, 2043

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	$5,798.00 (+10,253.57%)	$342,900 (+8.93%) Land $185,500 Building $157,400	$356,754 (+12.98%)
2025	$56.00 (-98.98%)	$314,800 (+5.85%) Land $170,400 Building $144,400	$315,780
2024	$5,505.00 (+3.75%)	$297,400 (+12.65%) Land $161,000 Building $136,400
2023	$5,306.00	$264,000 Land $146,500 Building $117,500

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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