563 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 563 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 948 sqft · built 1929
Lot Size	0.935 acres (40,729 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$111,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$654 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`95 A 42A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`95 A 42A`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	948 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	948 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1929
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	40,729 sqft (0.935 acres)
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	64 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	563 SUNSET DR
City	AMHERST
State	VA
Zip	24521-2536
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	A1
Legal Description	ON RT 663 95 A 42A
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3017
Census Tract	10201

Owner

563 Sunset Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	563 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2536
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232320
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	AMHERST VA
Recording Date	Aug 22, 2023
Property Address	563 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2536
Document Number	0230002320
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2023
Instrument	230002320
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2023
Title Company	MOUNTAIN VIEW TITLE, MOUNTAIN VIEW SETTLEMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	563 SUNSET DR, AMHERST, VA 24521-2536

Mortgage

Document Number	0230002321
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Instrument	230002321

Lender

Name	KIND LENDING LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 563 Sunset Dr was $654, up 51% from the year before.

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	$654.00 (+51.04%)	$71,100 Land $23,400 Building $47,700	$116,800 Land $28,100 Building $88,700
2025	$433.00
2024		$71,100 (-) Land $23,400 Building $47,700	$71,100 (-) Land $23,400 Building $47,700
2023	$433.00	$71,100 Land $23,400 Building $47,700	$71,100 Land $23,400 Building $47,700
2022	$433.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 563 Sunset Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 563 Sunset Dr is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · above 60% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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