577 S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521 Property Records

Amherst County property record for 577 S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 806 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.599 acres (26,120 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$72,000 (Dec 2020)
Tax Bill$1,397 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN95 A 63

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN95 A 63

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area806 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area806 sqft
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1982
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area26,120 sqft (0.599 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemBaseboard
Heating FuelElectric
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address577 S MAIN ST
CityAMHERST
StateVA
Zip24521
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR2
Legal DescriptionRT 29 SOUTH 95 A 63
Legal SubdivisionT B HOWELL PROPERTY
JurisdictionAMHERST VA
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group3
Census Block3024
Census Tract10201

Owner

577 S Main St is owned by a company that bought it in December 2020.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address123 MATOHE RD, MONROE, VA 24574-2838
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed SaleDec 23, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20204481
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionAMHERST VA
Recording DateDec 23, 2020
Property Address577 S MAIN ST, AMHERST, VA 24521
Document Number0200004481
Instrument DateDec 21, 2020
Instrument200004481
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 26, 2026
Title CompanyTITLE WORKS, TITLEWORKS

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 577 S Main St was $1,397, up 309.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
CountyAmherst County
MunicipalityAmherst Town
Unified School DistrictAmherst County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,397.00 (+309.68%)$56,000 Land $22,500 Building $33,500$90,800 Land $27,000 Building $63,800
2025$341.00
2024$56,000 (-) Land $22,500 Building $33,500$56,000 (-) Land $22,500 Building $33,500
2023$341.00$56,000 Land $22,500 Building $33,500$56,000 Land $22,500 Building $33,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 577 S Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 577 S Main St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemTOWN OF AMHERST
serves 2,231 people · EPA ID VA5009050
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityHaloacetic acids
resolved · Apr 2018
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 39 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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