548 River Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 548 River Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,076 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$271 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2009 Sale Mar 2007 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`155 5 1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`155 5 1`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,076 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	512 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Space Heater
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	548 RIVER RD
City	MADISON HEIGHTS
State	VA
Zip	24572
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	548 RIVER RD LOT 1 SEE PB B-6 4 155 5 1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	5
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	10506

Owner

548 River Rd, a single family home, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	535 RIVER RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, VA 24572-5602
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2009	Deed, Transfer
Mar 29, 2007	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2009: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2009
Property Address	548 RIVER RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, VA 24572
Document Number	001154/415
Book / Page	1154 / 415
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2009
Instrument	000263670002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$87.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	572 RIVER RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, VA 24572-5601

March 2007: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2007
Property Address	548 RIVER RD, MADISON HEIGHTS, VA 24572
Document Number	001074/870
Book / Page	1074 / 870
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2007
Instrument	000074150002
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 26, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 548 River Rd was $271, up 17.8% from the year before.

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	$271.00 (+17.83%)	$37,800 Land $25,000 Building $12,800	$48,400 Land $30,000 Building $18,400
2025	$230.00
2024		$37,800 (-) Land $25,000 Building $12,800	$37,800 (-) Land $25,000 Building $12,800
2023	$230.00	$37,800 Land $25,000 Building $12,800	$37,800 Land $25,000 Building $12,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 548 River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 548 River Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Firefly Fiber Broadband, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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