Move in condition! Complete privacy! Main level living! Open floor plan with 1250 finished sq. feet. Vinyl siding and double pane vinyl replacement windows creates a low maintenance exterior. 3 bedrooms 2 full baths, private master bedroom suite, Large living area with vaulted ceiling, beautiful hardwood flooring through out. Main level laundry room. Storage building with electricity. One acre lot, Septic tank pumped 1-2020.
Single-familyProperty Type
1980Year Built
1 acresLot Size
$191Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Cookie Straebel• Coldwell Banker Forehand & Co.
Contact: cjsjhs@aol.com 434-841-9651
Bought with Christy Moyers• Berkshire Hathaway Home Services-Dawson Ford Garbee & Co., REALTORS-Amherst
Nicely renovated Main Level Living home in Amherst County! This lovely home features an open floor plan with 1,250 Sq. feet and everything you need all on one level! Vinyl siding and double pane vinyl replacement windows create an attractive and low maintenance exterior. 3 Bedrooms and 2 full baths including a private master! Great Master Suite with large MBR & generous closet. Large living area vaulted ceiling. Beautiful hardwood floors through kitchen, LR, and Bedrooms - NO Carpet! Kitchen cabinets in good condition. Flat top stove and fridge convey. Main level laundry room! Large crawl space for additional storage. Heat pump. Private setting with a gently sloped back yard! Great value! Call today!
LMLS #282113
Nov 19, 2013
Listed
$119,900
$96/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 12, 2007
Sold
$105,000
$84/sq ft
Public Records
Feb 28, 2007
Sold
$27,000
$22/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,223 (+60.7%)
$30,000 + $188,400
$218,400
2025
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2024
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2023
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2022
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2021
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2020
$761 (+12.7%)
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2019
$675
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2018
$675
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2017
$675
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2016
$675 (+8.9%)
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2015
$620 (+0.1%)
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2014
$619
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
Tax history for 1557 Sugar Hill Tunnel Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,223 (+60.7%)
$30,000 + $188,400
$218,400
2025
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2024
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2023
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2022
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2021
$761
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2020
$761 (+12.7%)
$25,000 + $99,800
$124,800
2019
$675
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2018
$675
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2017
$675
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2016
$675 (+8.9%)
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2015
$620 (+0.1%)
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
2014
$619
$31,000 + $79,700
$110,700
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
1 Acre
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,250
Year built
1980
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Amherst County
APN
76 A 16
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Heat Pump
Interior Features
Appliances: Electric Range, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood
Room Information
Laundry Features: Laundry Room, Washer Hookup
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Garden
Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,250
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
Property Features
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Other Structures: Storage
Property Information
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Raw Mls Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Lot Information
Lot Size Units: Acres
Lot Size Acres: 1.001
Zoning Description: R1
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $774
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Amherst
Elementary School: CLOSED-Pleasantview
Middle Or Junior School: Amherst Midl
High School: Amherst High
Location Information
Directions: Rt 130W Right on 635, 6 miles turn on Sugar Hill Tunnel Rd, second house on right.
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,250
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 1 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1980
Year Renovated: —
County: Amherst County
APN: 76 A 16
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: Lynchburg Board of Realtors
AttributionContact: cjsjhs@aol.com 434-841-9651
Around this home
Schools
Temperance Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 10.3mi
9/10
Amherst Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 12.1mi
6/10
Amherst County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 10.7mi
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1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
1% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 102° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
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