135 2nd St, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 135 2nd St, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Details	9,008 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$6,942 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2012 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96A4 A 145`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96A4 A 145`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	9,008 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	135 2ND ST
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-2711
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Local Zoning Code	B2
Legal Description	FIRE DEPARTMENT ON SECOND ST A LSO SEE 1265-253 96A4 A
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	10201

Owner

135 2nd St is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2012.

Source: Amherst County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 711, AMHERST, VA 24521-0711
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 6, 2012
Transfer Doc	001220/073
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2012: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2012
Property Address	135 2ND ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-2711
Document Number	001220/073
Book / Page	1220 / 073
Map Reference	MB223 PG284
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2012
Instrument	000438060003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 135 2nd St was $6,942.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Amherst County
Municipality	Amherst Town
Unified School District	Amherst County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,138,100 Land $43,600 Building $1,094,500	$1,584,600 Land $52,300 Building $1,532,300
2025	$6,942.00
2024		$1,138,100 Land $43,600 Building $1,094,500	$1,138,100 Land $43,600 Building $1,094,500
2023	$6,942.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 135 2nd St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 135 2nd St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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 System	TOWN OF AMHERST serves 2,231 people · EPA ID VA5009050
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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

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