228 Earley Farm Rd, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 228 Earley Farm Rd, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,166 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	5.67 acres (247,334 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,810 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Dec 2021 Refinance + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`126 A 10A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`126 A 10A`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,166 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,166 sqft
Basement Area	648 sqft
Unfinished Basement	648 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Logs
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	247,334 sqft (5.67 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Patio
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	228 EARLEY FARM RD
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-3630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	S E OF EBENEZER CHURCH 126 A 10A
Legal Subdivision	FELICIA M SHIFFLETT
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2058
Census Tract	10202

Owner

228 Earley Farm Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	228 EARLEY FARM RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance BANK OF THE JAMES INC
Sep 14, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF THE JAMES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 22, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203069
Last Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000003111
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2022
Property Address	228 EARLEY FARM RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3630
Document Number	0220003111
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2022
Instrument	220003111
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	228 EARLEY FARM RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3630

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Property Address	228 EARLEY FARM RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3630
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0210004804
Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	210004804

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE JAMES INC

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

September 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2020
Property Address	228 EARLEY FARM RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3630
Document Number	0200003069
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2020
Instrument	200003069
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, RELIANCE TITLE & SETTLEMENT

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	228 EARLEY FARM RD, AMHERST, VA 24521-3630

Mortgage

Document Number	0200003070
Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	200003070

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE JAMES INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 228 Earley Farm Rd was $1,810, up 65.4% 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	$1,810.00 (+65.45%)	$179,400 Land $41,400 Building $138,000	$323,300 Land $49,600 Building $273,700
2025	$1,094.00
2024		$179,400 (-) Land $41,400 Building $138,000	$179,400 (-) Land $41,400 Building $138,000
2023	$1,094.00	$179,400 Land $41,400 Building $138,000	$179,400 Land $41,400 Building $138,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Earley Farm Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 228 Earley Farm Rd 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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Firefly Fiber Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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