Amherst County property record for 1195 Wares Gap Rd, Monroe, VA 24574
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,848 sqft · built 1992 |
| Lot Size | 115 acres (5,042,070 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,172 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 78 A 20A,20C,20D |
| Primary APN | 78 A 20A,20C,20D |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,848 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,188 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1992 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,042,070 sqft (115 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Deck Area | 176 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 1195 WARES GAP RD |
|---|---|
| City | MONROE |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24574-2703 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A1 |
| Legal Description | NORTH OF HICKS GROCERY SEE DB 1 284-832 PB G-3 INST# 2000 |
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST VA |
| Township / Civil Division | 3 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 10201 |
1195 Wares Gap Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Amherst County records, as of June 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1195 WARES GAP RD, MONROE, VA 24574-2703 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1195 Wares Gap Rd was $1,172, down 4.7% from the year before.
Source: Amherst County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amherst County |
| Unified School District | Amherst County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,172.00 (-4.72%) | $201,800 Land $70,900 Building $130,900 | $209,400 Land $75,900 Building $133,500 |
| 2025 | $1,230.00 | ||
| 2024 | $385,400 (-) Land $254,500 Building $130,900 | $385,400 (-) Land $254,500 Building $130,900 | |
| 2023 | $1,230.00 | $385,400 Land $254,500 Building $130,900 | $385,400 Land $254,500 Building $130,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1195 Wares Gap Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
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 risk around 1195 Wares Gap Rd is moderate, ranking above 67% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 67% of the US · above 94% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Firefly Fiber Broadband Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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