137 First St, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 137 First St, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.64 acres (27,878 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$885 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96A4 A 126`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96A4 A 126`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Basement Area	1,008 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,008 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	27,878 sqft (0.64 acres)
Deck Area	16 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	137 FIRST ST
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	FIRST AND WASHINGTON STS 96A4 A 126
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	10201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 213, AMHERST, VA 24521-0213
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$885.00 (+67.3%)	$86,800 (-) Land $25,000 Building $61,800	$158,100 (+82.14%) Land $30,000 Building $128,100
2025	$529.00
2024		$86,800 Land $25,000 Building $61,800	$86,800 Land $25,000 Building $61,800
2023	$529.00

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 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

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	0.01% 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