You will love this beautiful setting of 5 acres just outside the Town of Amherst. This home was built in 1984 and has been a one owner home. A contemporary ranch with main floor living, including the laundry room, 2.5 baths, large Great Room with fireplace and large deck for entertaining, nice size kitchen, a Master Suite with lots of built in storage cabinetry, dressing area and another bedroom with new wood flooring. Going down one level is a garage, and full basement with a large workshop, family room with woodstove, kitchen and another bedroom and bath. There are two more smaller rooms for storage. The land is full of beautiful walk ways, gardens and gorgeous flowering shrubs. Property borders a stream at the back of the property. Don't miss this one. Roof is 6 years old. Hot water heater 2012. Septic pumped in May 2015.
Single-familyProperty Type
1984Year Built
5 acresLot Size
$156Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Elizabeth Howell-Jennings• Keller Williams
Laundry Features: Main Level, Laundry Closet, Washer Hookup
Has Basement
Basement Details: Finished, Full, Walk-Out Access
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Garden
Patio And Porch Features: Screened, Deck, Patio
Door Features: Storm Door(s)
Roof: Shingle
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,653
Below Grade Finished Area: 1,322
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Brick, Wood Siding
Property Features
Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
Accessibility Features: Accessible Full Bath, Therapeutic Whirlpool
Other Equipment: Satellite Dish
Other Structures: Outbuilding, Storage, Workshop
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: 5
Zoning Description: A-1
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,512
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Utilities: Underground Utilities
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Amherst
Elementary School: Amherst Elem
Middle Or Junior School: Amherst Midl
High School: Amherst High
Location Information
Directions: From Lynchburg, 29N to third Amherst Exit Rt 639) AT end of ramp go Right on Boxwood Farm Rd. to a left on Riversedge, which is just past the large boxwoods.
Subdivision Name: RIVERSEDGE
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,975
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 5.02 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1984
Year Renovated: —
County: Amherst County
APN: 82 5 1
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026
Other
Listing Information
List AOR: Lynchburg Board of Realtors
AttributionContact: ehowell@kw.com 434-941-1275
Around this home
Schools
Central Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.9mi
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Amherst Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
6/10
Amherst County High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.6mi
3/10
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.2 hours in
June and 4.6 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.