OFF MARKET

Off Market May 2022 for $310K

$410,745

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $2,017/mo

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2,582

sq ft

240 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521

About this home

Gorgeous brick home on one of the prettiest streets in Amherst. This home is all set up for your pups with a newly fenced back yard to make life easy. Come put your stamp on this handsome three bedroom, two bath home with hardwood floors throughout. Enjoy al fresco dining on the patio off of the living room or gather around the fire pit to unwind. You will have fun decorating this spacious home from the entrance foyer to the generous sized living room, fabulous den with a fireplace, and the dining room with a bay window. Full basement with high ceilings provides great storage and can become your workout room and/or project area. Plenty of storage space throughout this home. Updates include an architectural shingle roof, two heat pumps, new LG Appliances, Anderson Windows, and a whole house generator. Only 20 minutes to Lynchburg and 45 minutes to Charlottesville from this charming home.

Single-familyProperty Type

1956Year Built

0.5 acresLot Size

$159Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Mary Snow • Mary Snow Realty

Contact: marysnowrealty@gmail.com 434-258-5860

Bought with Mary Snow • Mary Snow Realty

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•Source:LMLS #336414

Redfin Estimate

$410,745

$101K since sold in May 2022$6,000 since August

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This home's estimate is 34.5% higher than the average sale price ($305K) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD AUG 27, 2026
$284,900
A
3 beds2 baths1,860 sq ft
176 N Main St, Amherst, VA 24521
SOLD MAY 29, 2026
$319,900
B
3 beds2 baths1,957 sq ft
272 Grandview Drive Dr, Amherst, VA 24521
SOLD DEC 19, 2025
$310,000
C
3 beds2 baths2,226 sq ft
333 N Main St, Amherst, VA 24521
SOLD MAY 5, 2026
$229,000
D
3 beds2 baths2,288 sq ft
190 Beechwood Drive Dr, Madison Heights, VA 24572
SOLD MAR 31, 2026
$337,900
E
3 beds2 baths1,914 sq ft
116 Vista Dr, Amherst, VA 24521
SOLD JUL 24, 2026
$350,000
F
3 beds3 baths2,606 sq ft
338 Fletchers Level Rd, Amherst, VA 24521

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$2,774/mo

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Market trends in 24521, VA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

97.4%

+0.5% MoM

Median sale price

$369K

$24K MoM

Avg. days on market

21d

9 days MoM

Recently sold homes

5 MoM

New listings for sale

$479,900
6 beds4 baths3,844 sq ft
158 Garland Ave, Amherst, VA 24521
$750,000
4 beds4 baths3,820 sq ft
1024 Sunset Dr, Amherst, VA 24521
3D WALKTHROUGH
$269,900
3 beds1.5 baths1,600 sq ft
580 Kenmore Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
VIDEO TOUR
$359,800
3 beds2 baths1,500 sq ft
203 Fox Hall Dr, Amherst, VA 24521
$950,000
3 beds3 baths4,138 sq ft
181 Mobley Mountain Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
$479,900
3 beds3 baths2,120 sq ft
4183 Tye River Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
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Sale history for 240 Sunset Dr

Date

Event

Price

LMLS #336414

May 20, 2022

Sold

$310,000

$120/sq ft

Mar 8, 2022

Delisted

—

Mar 2, 2022

Listed

$320,000

$124/sq ft

LMLS #316742

May 31, 2019

Sold

$247,500

$96/sq ft

Feb 7, 2019

Listed

$259,900

$101/sq ft

+33

Welcome to this classic brick cape cod on one of Amherst's most sought after streets. You will enjoy living only 25 minutes from Liberty University and only 5 minutes from beautiful Sweet Briar College. Living here you will enjoy spacious rooms with hardwood floors, including a living room with patio doors leading to an outside sitting area, formal dining room with a bay window, fabulous den with a fireplace, a main level bedroom and a bath and two huge bedrooms both with walk in closets and another full bath upstairs. Spotless full basement with high ceilings all ready to become your workout room and/or project area. Plenty of storage space throughout this home. Recent improvements include an architectural shingle roof, two heat pumps, Anderson windows, and a whole house generator. You will never know when the power goes out! Only 20 minutes to Lynchburg and 45 minutes to Charlottesville from this charming home.

CAAR #586015

Feb 15, 2019

Listed

$259,900

$101/sq ft

CAAR #582721

Feb 1, 2019

Listing Removed

—

Oct 20, 2018

Listed

$279,900

$108/sq ft

LMLS #313162

Aug 8, 2018

Listed

$279,900

$108/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$2,355 (+60.7%)

$42,000 + $378,500

$420,500

2025

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2024

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2023

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2022

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2021

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2020

$1,465 (+8.3%)

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2019

$1,352

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2018

$1,352

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2017

$1,352

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2016

$1,352 (+8.9%)

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2015

$1,242

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2014

$1,241

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

Tax history for 240 Sunset Dr

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2026

$2,355 (+60.7%)

$42,000 + $378,500

$420,500

2025

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2024

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2023

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2022

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2021

$1,465

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2020

$1,465 (+8.3%)

$35,000 + $205,200

$240,200

2019

$1,352

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2018

$1,352

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2017

$1,352

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2016

$1,352 (+8.9%)

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2015

$1,242

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

2014

$1,241

$41,000 + $180,700

$221,700

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Beds

Baths

Stories

1.7

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

0.63 Acres

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,499

Year built

1956

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Amherst County

APN

95 3 B 5,6A

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking/Garage Information
Parking Features: Paved

Interior

Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2

Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Zoned
Has Heating
Heating: Heat Pump, Zoned

Interior Features
Interior Features: Pantry
Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Microwave, Oven, Electric Water Heater, Disposal
Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Features: Den, Living Room, Wood Burning

Room Information
Laundry Features: In Basement, Washer Hookup
Has Basement
Basement Details: Full

Exterior

Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Patio
Door Features: Storm Door(s)
Roof: Shingle

Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 2,582
# of Stories Total: 1
Construction Materials: Brick, Vinyl Siding

Property Features
Other Structures: 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: 0.5

Financial

Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $1,352

Utilities

Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Utilities: Cable Available
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 take 29 North Bypass to first Amherst exit. Follow 29 business which becomes Main Street to sharp left on Sunset Drive next to library. House is on the right.

Community Information
Community Features: Pool

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 2,499
Stories: 1.7
Lot Size: 0.63 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1956
Year Renovated: —
County: Amherst County
APN: 95 3 B 5,6A

Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026

Other

Listing Information
List AOR: Lynchburg Board of Realtors
AttributionContact: marysnowrealty@gmail.com 434-258-5860

Around this home

Schools

Amherst Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.1mi

5/10

Amherst Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi

6/10

Amherst County High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi

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

0.15% 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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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.

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Home values near 240 Sunset Dr

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
224 Sunset Drive, Amherst, VA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2030 Sq. Ft.	$404,142
184 Sunset Drive, Amherst, VA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1908 Sq. Ft.	$320,667

Address	Redfin Estimate
252 Sunset Drive, Amherst, VA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2270 Sq. Ft.	$451,778
266 Sunset Drive, Amherst, VA 4 Beds \| 3.5 Baths \| 3407 Sq. Ft.	$425,035

Address	Redfin Estimate
192 Sunset Drive, Amherst, VA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1320 Sq. Ft.	$323,143
303 Sunset Drive, Amherst, VA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 2972 Sq. Ft.	$493,320

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