126 First St, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 126 First St, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size0.19 acres (8,250 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$441 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN96A4 A 110

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN96A4 A 110

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area768 sqft
Basement Area768 sqft
Unfinished Basement768 sqft
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsPaneling

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1969
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area8,250 sqft (0.19 acres)
PorchSlab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address126 FIRST ST
CityAMHERST
StateVA
Zip24521
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionLOT ON FIRST ST 75 X 110 FT 9 6A4 A 110
JurisdictionAMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group3
Census Block3007
Census Tract10201

Owner

Source: Amherst County records, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3025 CAMPBELL AVE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501-4635
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Amherst County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
CountyAmherst County
MunicipalityAmherst Town
Unified School DistrictAmherst County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$441.00 (+47%)$49,300 (-) Land $17,500 Building $31,800$78,900 (+60.04%) Land $21,000 Building $57,900
2025$300.00$49,300 (-) Land $17,500 Building $31,800$49,300 (-) Land $17,500 Building $31,800
2024$300.00$49,300 (-) Land $17,500 Building $31,800$49,300 (-) Land $17,500 Building $31,800
2023$300.00$49,300 Land $17,500 Building $31,800$49,300 Land $17,500 Building $31,800

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, effective February 14, 2025

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

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 SystemTOWN OF AMHERST
serves 2,231 people · EPA ID VA5009050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Apr 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 178 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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