170 Walnut St, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 170 Walnut St, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.339 acres (14,767 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$117,900 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$889 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Line of Credit Jan 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96A5 4 32`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96A5 4 32`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,008 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,008 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

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	14,767 sqft (0.339 acres)
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	170 WALNUT ST
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-3225
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT 32 AMHERST ACRES 96A5 4 32
Legal Subdivision	AMHERST ACRES SD
Legal Lot Number	32
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	10201

Owner

170 Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	170 WALNUT ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-3225
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit ATLANTIC UNION BANK
Jan 21, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage C&F MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021242
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Property Address	170 WALNUT ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-3225
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023
Title Company	LENDER RECORDING SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0230000379
Date	Feb 9, 2023
Instrument	230000379

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC UNION BANK

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Jan 20, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Jan 21, 2021
Property Address	170 WALNUT ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-3225
Document Number	0210000242
Instrument Date	Nov 23, 2020
Instrument	210000242
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 WALNUT ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-3225

Mortgage

Document Number	0210000243
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	210000243

Lender

Name	C&F MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 170 Walnut St was $889, up 84.4% from the year before.

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	$889.00 (+84.44%)	$79,100 Land $20,000 Building $59,100	$158,800 Land $24,000 Building $134,800
2025	$482.00
2024		$79,100 (-) Land $20,000 Building $59,100	$79,100 (-) Land $20,000 Building $59,100
2023	$482.00	$79,100 Land $20,000 Building $59,100	$79,100 Land $20,000 Building $59,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 170 Walnut 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 170 Walnut 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 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Firefly Fiber Broadband.

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