169 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 169 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,924 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.959 acres (41,774 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$325,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,748 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale Sep 2020 Refinance
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96A6 A 1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96A6 A 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,924 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,924 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	41,774 sqft (0.959 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	704 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	169 SUNSET DR
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-2505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A1
Legal Description	ON SUNSET DRIVE 96A6 A 1
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	10201

Owner

Source: Amherst County records, as of August 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	169 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2505
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 23, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance TRUIST BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 3, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251119
Last Transfer Date	May 19, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000001887
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	169 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2505
Document Number	0000001887
Instrument Date	May 19, 2026
Instrument	20261887
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	169 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2505

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Property Address	169 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2505
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	BOSTON TITLE AGENCY LLC, BOSTON NTL TITLE AGENCY LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200003265
Date	Sep 28, 2020
Instrument	200003265

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	301 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$1,748.00 (+59.05%)	$180,300 (-) Land $35,000 Building $145,300	$312,200 (+73.16%) Land $42,000 Building $270,200
2025	$1,099.00
2024		$180,300 (-) Land $35,000 Building $145,300	$180,300 (-) Land $35,000 Building $145,300
2023	$1,099.00	$180,300 Land $35,000 Building $145,300	$180,300 Land $35,000 Building $145,300

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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 82 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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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