497 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 497 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,734 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	2.32 acres (101,146 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,641 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Refinance Nov 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`95 A 46`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`95 A 46`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,734 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,142 sqft
Basement Area	1,868 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,868 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Architectural Style	A-Frame
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	101,146 sqft (2.32 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Patio
Patio Area	192 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	497 SUNSET DR
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-2537
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	ON SUNSET DR RT 663 95 A 4 6
Legal Subdivision	FRANZ J WEEREN PROP
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	10201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	497 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2537
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Nov 9, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018617
Last Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000003065
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Property Address	497 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2537
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021
Title Company	INSPIRE CLOSING SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200003915
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	200003915

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	330 Months
Due	May 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2018
Property Address	497 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2537
Document Number	0180003065
Instrument Date	Nov 9, 2018
Instrument	180003065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	497 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2537

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Mar 7, 2018
Property Address	497 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2537
Document Number	0180000617
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	180000617
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	497 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2537

Mortgage

Document Number	0180000618
Date	Mar 7, 2018
Instrument	180000618

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,641.00 (+35.09%)	$320,600 (-) Land $41,600 Building $279,000	$471,700 (+47.13%) Land $49,900 Building $421,800
2025	$1,955.00
2024		$320,600 (-) Land $41,600 Building $279,000	$320,600 (-) Land $41,600 Building $279,000
2023	$1,955.00	$320,600 Land $41,600 Building $279,000	$320,600 Land $41,600 Building $279,000

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

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 58% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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