Amherst County property record for 549 High Peak Rd, Monroe, VA 24574
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,223 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 24.6 acres (1,075,061 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,779 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 123 A 27A |
| Primary APN | 123 A 27A |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,223 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,075 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,916 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,916 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,075,061 sqft (24.6 acres) |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,271 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Deck Area | 360 sqft |
| Patio Area | 64 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Pole Barn | Pole Barn |
| Boat Access | Boat Access |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 549 HIGH PEAK RD |
|---|---|
| City | MONROE |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24574 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A1 |
| Legal Description | ON RT 636 NEAR HARRIS CREEK SEE DB 696-671 PLAT P-17 |
| Legal Subdivision | HARIS CREEK |
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST VA |
| Township / Civil Division | 3 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 10300 |
549 High Peak 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 | PO BOX 635, AMHERST, VA 24521-0635 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 549 High Peak Rd was $2,779, up 50.7% from the year before.
Source: Amherst County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Amherst County |
| Unified School District | Amherst County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,779.00 (+50.7%) | $302,400 Land $36,100 Building $266,300 | $496,400 Land $41,100 Building $455,300 |
| 2025 | $1,844.00 | ||
| 2024 | $366,300 (-) Land $100,000 Building $266,300 | $366,300 (-) Land $100,000 Building $266,300 | |
| 2023 | $2,234.00 | $366,300 Land $100,000 Building $266,300 | $366,300 Land $100,000 Building $266,300 |
| 2022 | $2,234.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 549 High Peak Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.
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 Claims | 3 (1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1996 · Hurricane Fran And Associated Severe Storm Cond |
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 risk around 549 High Peak Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 65% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Firefly Fiber Broadband Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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