256 Amherst Ln, Falling Waters, WV 25419 Property Records

Berkeley County property record for 256 Amherst Ln, Falling Waters, WV 25419

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,177 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.289 acres (12,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$229,900 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,998 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Jan 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-14E-0222.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-14E-0222.0000`
Alternative APNs	`02-02-14E-0222.0000` `07218624`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,177 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,367 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	12,632 sqft (0.289 acres)
Garage Area	572 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07218624
Street Address	256 AMHERST LN
City	FALLING WATERS
State	WV
Zip	25419-4081
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	.29 ACRE LOT 217 PHASE XIII SPRING MILLS SD
Legal Subdivision	PHASE XIII SPRING MILLS SD
Legal Lot Number	217
Jurisdiction	BERKELEY WV
Township / Civil Division	POTOMAC
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	971105

Owner

256 Amherst Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2019.

Source: Berkeley County records, as of November 14, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	256 AMHERST LN, FALLING WATERS, WV 25419-4081
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK
Jan 14, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20190001492
Deed Book / Page	1235 / 674
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKELEY WV
Property Address	256 AMHERST LN, FALLING WATERS, WV 25419-4081
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	3724/653
Date	Jun 22, 2021
Book Page	3724/653
Instrument	20210023107

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKELEY WV
Recording Date	Jan 14, 2019
Property Address	256 AMHERST LN, FALLING WATERS, WV 25419-4081
Document Number	1235/674
Book / Page	1235 / 674
Map Reference	PC 7 SL 176
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2019
Instrument	20190001492
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,771.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 AMHERST LN, FALLING WATERS, WV 25419-4081

Mortgage

Document Number	003332/359
Date	Jan 14, 2019
Book Page	3332/359
Instrument	20190001493

Lender

Name	HOMESPIRE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 256 Amherst Ln was $1,998.

Source: Berkeley County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Berkeley County
Unified School District	Berkeley County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,998.00	$164,400 Land $45,600 Building $118,800	$274,000 Land $76,000 Building $198,000
2023	$1,916.00	$151,620 Land $32,940 Building $118,680	$252,700 Land $54,900 Building $197,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 256 Amherst Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 7, 2009 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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

The area around 256 Amherst Ln has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land 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	BERKELEY COUNTY PSWD-POTOMAC RIVER serves 69,372 people · EPA ID WV3300218
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	6 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 258 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Verizon.

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