188 Dyson Rd, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 188 Dyson Rd, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,956 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	11.5 acres (504,904 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$335,000 (Oct 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,058 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48 1 10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48 1 10`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,956 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,128 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	504,904 sqft (11.5 acres)
Terrain	Wooded
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	484 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	102 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	188 DYSON RD
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-3682
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	TRACT 10 ROUNDTOP OFF RT 60 48 1 10
Legal Subdivision	DONALD R GURTLER
Legal Tract	10
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	10100

Owner

188 Dyson Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	188 DYSON RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3682
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 10, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUNTRUST BANK
Jan 5, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20182737
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2018
Property Address	188 DYSON RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3682
Document Number	0180002737
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2018
Instrument	180002737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, MOUNTAIN VIEW STLMNT SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment 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	188 DYSON RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3682

Mortgage

Document Number	0180002738
Date	Oct 10, 2018
Instrument	180002738

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2018
Property Address	188 DYSON RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3682
Document Number	0180000022
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	180000022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 188 Dyson Rd was $2,058, up 51.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,058.00 (+51.32%)	$223,100 Land $64,900 Building $158,200	$367,500 Land $77,800 Building $289,700
2025	$1,360.00
2024		$223,100 (-) Land $64,900 Building $158,200	$223,100 (-) Land $64,900 Building $158,200
2023	$1,360.00	$223,100 Land $64,900 Building $158,200	$223,100 Land $64,900 Building $158,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 188 Dyson Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1996 · Hurricane Fran And Associated Severe Storm Cond

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 188 Dyson Rd is moderate, ranking above 47% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 47% of the US · above 75% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Firefly Fiber Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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