316 N Main St, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 316 N Main St, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 950 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.67 acres (29,185 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$152,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$745 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96A5 2 6-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96A5 2 6-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	950 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	950 sqft
Basement Area	950 sqft
Unfinished Basement	950 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	29,185 sqft (0.67 acres)
Patio Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	316 N MAIN ST
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-3015
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOTS 6-14 DOUTY SUB DIV @ RT 2 9 BUS & CEDAR ST 96A5 2
Legal Subdivision	DOUTY SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	6-14
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	10201

Owner

Source: Amherst County records · APN 96A5 2 6-14

Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	133 CEDAR ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-3215
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20232808
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2023: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2023
Property Address	316 N MAIN ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-3015
Document Number	0230002808
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	230002808
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	133 CEDAR ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-3215

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Amherst County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$745.00 (+20.55%)	$101,400 (-) Land $25,000 Building $76,400	$133,100 (+31.26%) Land $30,000 Building $103,100
2025	$618.00
2024		$101,400 (-) Land $25,000 Building $76,400	$101,400 (-) Land $25,000 Building $76,400
2023	$618.00	$101,400 Land $25,000 Building $76,400	$101,400 Land $25,000 Building $76,400
2022	$618.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of February 14, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 166 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF AMHERST serves 2,231 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.