Amherst County property record for 871 Mount Horeb Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,020 sqft · built 1827 |
| Lot Size | 29.4 acres (1,284,846 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,940 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 24 A 17 |
| Primary APN | 24 A 17 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,020 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,632 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1827 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,284,846 sqft (29.4 acres) |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Porch | Patio |
| Deck Area | 412 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Space Heater |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 871 MOUNT HOREB RD |
|---|---|
| City | AMHERST |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24521-3697 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A1 |
| Legal Description | SOUTH FORK OF BUFFALO ON RT 686 24 A 17 |
| Jurisdiction | AMHERST VA |
| Township / Civil Division | 2 |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4040 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
871 Mount Horeb 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 | 504 HONAKER AVE, RICHMOND, VA 23226-3129 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 871 Mount Horeb Rd was $1,940, up 42.4% 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 | $1,940.00 (+42.44%) | $223,400 Land $108,000 Building $115,400 | $346,600 Land $129,600 Building $217,000 |
| 2025 | $1,362.00 | ||
| 2024 | $223,400 (-) Land $108,000 Building $115,400 | $223,400 (-) Land $108,000 Building $115,400 | |
| 2023 | $1,362.00 | $223,400 Land $108,000 Building $115,400 | $223,400 Land $108,000 Building $115,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 871 Mount Horeb 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 A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1985–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2016 · river or lake flooding |
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 871 Mount Horeb Rd is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 53% of the US · above 82% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% 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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Firefly Fiber Broadband Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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