305 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 305 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,702 sqft · built 1954
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,305 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2025 Sale Jul 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`95 A 51,51A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`95 A 51,51A`
Alternative APN	`95 A 51B`

Exterior

Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Shed	1 Shed

Location & Zoning

Street Address	305 SUNSET DR
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-2525
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	10201

Owner

305 Sunset Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Amherst County records, as of June 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	305 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2525
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 10, 2025	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Jul 7, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2025: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2025
Property Address	305 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2525
Document Number	0250001712
Instrument Date	May 6, 2025
Instrument	250001712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026
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	524 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2527

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2017
Property Address	305 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2525
Document Number	0170001948
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	170001948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2026
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
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 305 Sunset Dr was $2,305.

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	$2,305.00
2025		$211,600 (-39.16%) Land $51,700 Building $159,900	$211,600 (-39.16%) Land $51,700 Building $159,900
2024	$1,290.00 (+22.74%)	$347,800 (+12.7%) Land $187,900 Building $159,900	$347,800 (+12.7%) Land $187,900 Building $159,900
2023	$1,051.00	$308,600 Land $187,900 Building $120,700	$308,600 Land $187,900 Building $120,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 305 Sunset Dr 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 305 Sunset Dr is low, with a 0.04% 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	0.04% 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 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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