470 N Main St, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 470 N Main St, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,327 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	1.74 acres (75,888 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$249,900 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,487 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`96A2 A 4`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`96A2 A 4`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,327 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,024 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	75,888 sqft (1.74 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	234 sqft
Patio Area	143 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	470 N MAIN ST
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-3033
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	LOT AND HOUSE 96A2 A 4
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	10201

Owner

Source: Amherst County records · APN 96A2 A 4

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	202 PERSIMMON PL, APEX, NC 27523-9275
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 04, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 04, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221681
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	001054/278
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	May 04, 2022
Property Address	470 N MAIN ST, AMHERST, VA 24521-3033
Document Number	0220001681
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2022
Instrument	220001681
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 08, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	202 PERSIMMON PL, APEX, NC 27523-9275

Mortgage

Document Number	0220001682
Date	May 04, 2022
Instrument	220001682

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	356 Months
Due	Jan 01, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$1,487.00 (+53.3%)	$159,100 (-) Land $40,000 Building $119,100	$265,600 (+66.94%) Land $48,000 Building $217,600
2025	$970.00
2024		$159,100 (-) Land $40,000 Building $119,100	$159,100 (-) Land $40,000 Building $119,100
2023	$970.00	$159,100 Land $40,000 Building $119,100	$159,100 Land $40,000 Building $119,100

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	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 62 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.