218 S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 218 S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Office
Details	0.5 ba · 280 sqft · built 1909
Lot Size	0.022 acres (958 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$33,400 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$292 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96A4 A 45`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96A4 A 45`

Interior

Full Baths	0.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	280 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1909
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	958 sqft (0.022 acres)
Deck Area	24 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	218 S MAIN ST
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Commercial Office
Local Zoning Code	CBD
Legal Description	LOT & SMALL HOUSE 96A4 A 45
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	10201

Owner

218 S Main St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	713 INDIAN CREEK RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-4246
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20221650
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	May 2, 2022
Property Address	218 S MAIN ST, AMHERST, VA 24521
Document Number	0220001650
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2022
Instrument	220001650
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024
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
Address	713 INDIAN CREEK RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-4246

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 218 S Main St was $292, up 29.2% 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	$292.00 (+29.2%)	$37,200 Land $14,400 Building $22,800	$52,200 Land $17,200 Building $35,000
2025	$226.00
2024		$37,200 (+11.38%) Land $14,400 Building $22,800	$37,200 (+11.38%) Land $14,400 Building $22,800
2023	$203.00	$33,400 Land $14,400 Building $19,000	$33,400 Land $14,400 Building $19,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 218 S Main 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 218 S Main St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 54% 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 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