462 S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 462 S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,645 sqft · built 1889
Lot Size	1.6 acres (69,827 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,249 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`95 A 54`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`95 A 54`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,645 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,645 sqft
Basement Area	316 sqft
Unfinished Basement	316 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1889
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	69,827 sqft (1.6 acres)
Porch	Patio
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	462 S MAIN ST
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-2633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	462 S MAIN ST 95 A 54
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	10201

Owner

Source: Amherst County records · APN 95 A 54

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	462 S MAIN ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-2633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 01, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20211216
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Apr 01, 2021
Property Address	462 S MAIN ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-2633
Document Number	0210001216
Instrument Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	210001216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	462 S MAIN ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-2633

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Amherst County records · Assessment roll updated May 27, 2026 · Last verified August 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	$1,249.00 (+63.27%)	$125,500 (-) Land $30,200 Building $95,300	$223,100 (+77.77%) Land $36,300 Building $186,800
2025	$765.00
2024		$125,500 (-) Land $30,200 Building $95,300	$125,500 (-) Land $30,200 Building $95,300
2023	$765.00	$125,500 Land $30,200 Building $95,300	$125,500 Land $30,200 Building $95,300
2022	$765.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Amherst County (51009C), updated February 14, 2025 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 29% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 4,545 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Individually Listed	Dameron Cottage listed 2024 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 100009241

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 82 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.