2021 $0 down, VA home loan limit for Hampden County is $548,250.
Located in the Pioneer Valley portion of Massachusetts, Hampshire County is largely known for the cities of Amherst and Northampton. Both cities are in the center of a vibrant consortium of institutions of higher educations. Local universities and colleges include the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Hampshire College, Smith College, Amherst College and Mount Holyoke College. The presence of these schools has led to the area routinely being called the “Five College Area.”
Northampton is considered a bohemian paradise. Filled with intellectuals, artists, activists, hipsters and a vibrant LGBT community, the city is considered one of the most accepting places in the country.
One of the oldest counties in the country, Hampshire County, was formed in 1662. Named after Hampshire England, The County is famous in New England for being the home of French and Indian War hero Jeffery Amherst.
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Veterans in Hampshire County
Because Hampshire County is a non-governmental county, most of the municipal functions are conducted individually by each community within Hampshire. The county has a fairly small veteran population of just fewer than 11,000. The largest city in the county, Amherst provides advocacy to local veterans at the Central Hampshire Veterans’ Services Office. This office has two satellite locations, one in Amherst the other in Northampton. The offices primary function is to help veterans file for and receive the benefits in which they are entitled to under state and federal law. Additional assistance in these areas can be secured by contacting the Massachusetts State Office of Veterans Services.
Hampshire County is an ideal location for veterans who require specialty healthcare from the VA. The Northampton VA Medical Center is located in Leeds, and is open to veterans who live in Worcester, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire and Berkshire Counties. The center has 85 behavioral health beds and a 44 bed nursing home care unit. Under the umbrella of the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, the medical center oversees all community-based outpatient clinics in Western Massachusetts. The Medical Center is responsible for an area with a veteran population of 120,000. The facility provides primary, specialty, and mental health care that includes psychiatric and substance abuse treatment. Putting an emphasis on continuity care, the medical center offers programs in the following areas:
- Inpatient PTSD treatment
- Polytrauma Support
- Inpatient services for chronic mental illness
- Homeless Veterans Programs
- Vocational rehabilitation therapy
- Smoking cessation
- Women’s health program
- Visual impairment services
- Obesity management
The Northampton VA Medical Center has a working affiliation with the University Of Massachusetts Medical School, and other local schools of nursing, psychology, optometry and occupational therapy.
The facility also makes treatment for returning veterans a priority and has numerous healthcare programs specifically designed to help veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.
The mission of the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System is to honor America’s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
VFW Posts:
Post 754 Earl J. Sanders Post
457 Main St
Amherst, MA 010022313
United States
Phone: (413) 253-9286
Meeting Location & Time
457 Main St
Amherst, MA 01002-2313
United States
7:00 PM 3rd Thursday
Quartermaster: Richard Heath
Commander: Victor Ortiz
Post 2577 Ware Post
108 South Street
Ware, MA 01082
United States
Phone: (413) 219-6362
Meeting Location & Time
45 Maple St
Ware, MA 01082-1519
United States
7:00 PM 1st Wednesday
Quartermaster: Francis Bateman
Commander: Lonny Murphy
Post 8428 Belchertown Memorial Post
PO Box 650
Belchertown, MA 01007
United States
Phone: (413) 323-9997
Meeting Location & Time
41 Pelham Rd
Belchertown, MA 010079523
United States
6:00 PM 2nd Wednesday
Quartermaster: Vernon Wheeler
Commander: George Archible
Maximum VA Appraisal Fees Allowable In Hampshire County:
- Single Family: $415
- Condominium: $425
- Manufactured Housing: $415
- Duplex $550
- Triplex: $550
- Fourplex: $550
- Repair Certification: $100
Hampshire County Property Search
The VA HLC property search can be used for the following areas:
Easthampton, Northampton, Amherst, Belchertown, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Granby, Hadley, Hatfield, Huntington, Middlefield, Pelham, Plainfield, South Hadley, Southhampton, Ware, Westhampton, Williamsburg, Worthington, Amherst Center, Cushman, Florence, Haydenville, Leeds, North Amherst, South Amherst, Enfield, Greenwich, Prescott
Call 888-573-4496 to find a condo in Hampshire County. Press 0 for the Real Estate Department.
Hampshire County VA Approved Condos
Condo Name (ID): 27 WEST FARMS ROAD CONDO (MA1737)
Address: NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 11/24/2010
Review Completion Date: 11/26/2010
Condo Name (ID)BEAR HILL ESTATES SENIOR CONDO (000682)
AddressBRIDGE ROAD NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 HAMPSHIRE
StatusAccepted Without Conditions
Last UpdateUnavailable
Request Received Date09/19/2014
Review Completion Date10/27/2014
Condo Name (ID): CRESCENT VALLEY (MA1363)
Address: GRANBY MA 01033 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 11/30/2005
Review Completion Date: 11/30/2005
Condo Name (ID): FAIRWAY VILLAGE CONDOMINIUMS (000072)
Address: LEEDS MA 01053 HAMPSHIRE
Status: HUD Accepted
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 04/04/2011
Review Completion Date: 04/04/2011
Condo Name (ID): HILLCREST PARK CONDOMINIUMS (000173)
Address: SOUTH HADLEY MA 01075 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 09/27/2011
Review Completion Date: 09/30/2011
Condo Name (ID): HOMEOWNERS @LAUREL PARK (MA1264)
Address: NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 02/14/2002
Review Completion Date: 02/14/2002
Condo Name (ID): MILLBANK PLACE (MA1490)
Address: NORTHAMPTON MA 01061 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 05/29/2008
Review Completion Date: 05/29/2008
Condo Name (ID): ORCHARDVILLAS (000006)
Address: BELCHERTOWN MA 01007 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 12/17/2010
Review Completion Date: 12/20/2010
Condo Name (ID): PINE GROVE CONDOMINIUM (000283)
Address: SOUTH HADLEY MA 01075 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 07/13/2012
Review Completion Date: 07/16/2012
Condo Name (ID): RIVER RUN CONDOMINIUMS (MA1312)
Address: NORTHAMPTON MA 01060 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 07/28/2003
Review Completion Date: 08/01/2003
Condo Name (ID): THE MILL AT STONEY BROOK (MA1645)
Address: 124 COLLEGE ST SOUTH HADLEY MA 01075 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 02/16/2010
Review Completion Date: 03/03/2010
Condo Name (ID): TOWNHOUSE OF AMHERST (MA0719)
Address: AMHERST MA 01001 – 0000 HAMPSHIRE
Status: Accepted Without Conditions
Last Update: Unavailable
Request Received Date: 05/15/1995
Review Completion Date: Unavailable
For help with a condo approval project contact VA Home Loan Centers at 888-573-4496 to speak with an agent. Press 0 for the Condo ID Department
Links
- Massachusetts VA Loan Information: https://www.vahomeloancenters.org/massachusetts-va-home-loan-limits/
- VA Loan Information by State: https://www.vahomeloancenters.org/va-loan-limit-maximum-va-loan-amount/