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500 West St

AMHERST, MA 01002
0.14 ac
Lot SizeThe size of the land the home sits on, from county records.
1986
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 195520 units870–2,538 ft²
$7.3M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$362K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$325
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+6.0%vs the Amherst ZIP median sale $/ft² ($307)

Sales Performance

$325K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
1
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
5.0%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+3.9%per yeartypical hold 8.1 yrsfrom 23 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
19871998200120062013201820212025
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
19871998200120062013201820212025

44 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$288K$360K$432K$504K870 ft²1,204 ft²1,537 ft²1,871 ft²2,204 ft²2,538 ft²
1 bd2 bd3 bd
1 bed
7 units
2 bed
12 units
3 bed
1 unit
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 896 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
18 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$288K–$290K
2 units
$322K–$339K
4 units
$345K–$369K
5 units
$383K–$393K
7 units
$400K–$400K
1 unit
$504K–$504K
1 unit

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.50%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.5%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.17.4 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.33%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.19%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$374,052
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$5,577
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 6Dec 10, 2025$325,000Unit 16Apr 24, 2024$330,000Unit 1Jan 5, 2023$410,000Unit 4Jun 23, 2021$275,000Unit 6Oct 28, 2020$240,000Unit 1Sep 9, 2020$375,000Unit 9Feb 28, 2020$260,000Unit 12Sep 19, 2019$257,000Unit 8Aug 10, 2018$180,000Unit 17May 13, 2016$180,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Climate Risk

Projected Flood DepthHow deep a serious flood is expected to get here at some point in the next 30 years. Shown in inches.37 in
30-Year Flood ChanceThe chance of at least one serious flood here in the next 30 years, not in any single year.30%

Scores 0–100; higher = greater projected risk.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
StyleThe architectural style of the home, such as ranch or colonial.Condo/Apartment
CountyHAMPSHIRE
Lot (acres)The size of the land the home sits on, from county records.0.14
RoofThe main material covering the roof, such as asphalt shingle or tile.Asphalt
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Heat Pump
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Yes
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Crocker Farm Elementary SchoolB+
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 0.6 mi
H
Amherst - Pelham Regional High SchoolB+
High · Grades 9–12 · 2.9 mi
M
Amherst - Pelham Regional Middle SchoolB
Middle · Grades 7–8 · 3.2 mi

District: Amherst-Pelham School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 01002These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.108
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.86
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.55

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.92%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.24%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.19%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.1.1%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.29,604
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.523 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$84,336
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$108,051
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.46°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.47 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.50%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

500 West St # 1
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,538 ft²
$504K
500 West St # 2
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,170 ft²
$392K
500 West St # 3
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,180 ft²
$385K
500 West St # 4
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,195 ft²
$385K
500 West St
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,230 ft²
$400K
500 West St # 6
2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,208 ft²
$328K
500 West St # 7
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 953 ft²
$336K
500 West St # 8
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 960 ft²
$339K
500 West St # 9
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,196 ft²
$383K
500 West St # 10
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 958 ft²
$349K
500 West St # 11
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 896 ft²
$290K
500 West St # 12
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 967 ft²
$352K
500 West St # 13
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 881 ft²
$322K
500 West St # 14
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,226 ft²
$385K
500 West St # 15
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,216 ft²
$393K
500 West St # 16
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,172 ft²
$369K
500 West St # 17
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 967 ft²
$345K
500 West St # 18
2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,156 ft²
$386K
500 West St # 19
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 870 ft²
$356K
500 West St # 20
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 896 ft²
$288K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 500 West St

How many units are in 500 West St, Amherst, MA?

500 West St, Amherst, MA has 20 residential units across built in 1955, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 500 West St, Amherst, MA worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 20 units at 500 West St, Amherst, MA is $362,122. That works out to $325 per square foot. Units run from 870 to 2,538 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 500 West St, Amherst, MA expensive for Amherst?

Units at 500 West St, Amherst, MA carry a median of $325 per square foot, 6% above the Amherst median of $307 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 500 West St, Amherst, MA?

1 units at 500 West St, Amherst, MA sold in the last 12 months, out of 44 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 5.0% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $325K.

Have units at 500 West St, Amherst, MA appreciated?

Across 23 repeat sales of the same unit, 500 West St, Amherst, MA returned a median 3.9% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 8.1 years.

What floor plans does 500 West St, Amherst, MA have?

The most common plan at 500 West St, Amherst, MA is a 1-bedroom of 896 square feet, repeated 2 times, with a median estimate of $289,070. TopHap identifies 1 recurring plans in the building.

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