488 Amelon Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 488 Amelon Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 700 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,038 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$86,000 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$764 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`148F1 5 B 1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`148F1 5 B 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	700 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	700 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,038 sqft (0.46 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	488 AMELON RD
City	MADISON HEIGHTS
State	VA
Zip	24572-3013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 1 MURPHY SUB DIV RT 669 1 48F1 5 B 1
Legal Subdivision	MURPHY SD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	10504

Owner

Source: Amherst County records, as of June 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	488 AMELON RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, VA 24572-3013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20171758
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Jun 15, 2017
Property Address	488 AMELON RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, VA 24572-3013
Document Number	0170001758
Instrument Date	Jun 9, 2017
Instrument	170001758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	448 AMELON RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, VA 24572-3013

Mortgage

Document Number	0170001759
Date	Jun 15, 2017
Instrument	170001759

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HOME LOANS INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Amherst County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Amherst County
Unified School District	Amherst County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$764.00 (+76.44%)	$71,100 (-) Land $17,500 Building $53,600	$136,600 (+92.12%) Land $21,000 Building $115,600
2025	$433.00
2024		$71,100 (-) Land $17,500 Building $53,600	$71,100 (-) Land $17,500 Building $53,600
2023	$433.00	$71,100 Land $17,500 Building $53,600	$71,100 Land $17,500 Building $53,600

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 14, 2025 · 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
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	AMHERST CO SERVICE AUTHORITY (ACSA) serves 14,799 people · EPA ID VA5009250
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
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	None 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 126 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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