Your Homestead Awaits! Privately situated in Western Amherst you will find a place to relax and return to simpler times. This Classic Virginia Farmhouse on 10 acres retains its vintage character with gorgeous chestnut floors and two beautiful stone chimneys. The farm house has already been updated with vinyl siding, replacement windows, Trane Heat Pump, Generac Whole House Generator, stainless steel liner for living room chimney and added insulation for walls and attic. Numerous outbuildings here, one a workshop with electricity and a concrete floor. You can become self sufficient and live off of the land. You will find a fenced garden spot, apple trees, grapes, blueberries and asparagus as well as mature shrubbery and trees including a lovely weeping willow. As an added pleasure you will find Ankida Ridge Vineyards featuring award winning wines just down the road. What more do you need? Only 30 minutes to Lynchburg and about an hour south of Charlottesville. Come live your dream.
Single-familyProperty Type
1900Year Built
10 acresLot Size
$182Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Mary Snow• Mary Snow Realty
Contact: marysnowrealty@gmail.com 434-258-5860
Bought with OUT OF AREA OUT OF AREA BROKER• OUT OF AREA BROKER
This beautifully maintained farm house has many upgrades such as generac whole house generator, trane heat pump still under warranty, stainless steel liner in wood burning chimney, insulation added to walls and attic, replacement windows, vinyl siding, screened in porch w/ ceiling fan and newly painted roof. All this is surrounded by 10 acres with springs, creeks, woods and several outbuildings including an outhouse, a workshop w/ electricity, woodstove and a/c window unit. To top it all off there is a beautiful winery just around the corner.
Public Records
Apr 1, 1994
Sold
$75,000
$44/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,400 (+41.7%)
$76,200 + $173,800
$250,000
2025
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2024
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2023
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2022
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2021
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2020
$988 (+10.1%)
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2019
$897
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2018
$897
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2017
$897
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2016
$897 (+8.9%)
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2015
$824
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2014
$823
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
Tax history for 767 Franklin Creek Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$1,400 (+41.7%)
$76,200 + $173,800
$250,000
2025
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2024
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2023
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2022
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2021
$988
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2020
$988 (+10.1%)
$63,500 + $98,500
$162,000
2019
$897
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2018
$897
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2017
$897
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2016
$897 (+8.9%)
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2015
$824
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
2014
$823
$62,500 + $84,600
$147,100
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,692
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Amherst County
APN
36 A 5A
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 16, 2026.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 1
Heating & Cooling
Has Heating
Heating: Heat Pump, Wood Stove
Interior Features
Interior Features: Pantry
Appliances: Dryer, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Washer
Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood
Has Fireplace
# of Fireplaces: 2
Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
Room Information
Laundry Features: Main Level, Laundry Closet
Basement Details: Crawl Space
Exterior
Exterior Features
Exterior Features: Garden
Patio And Porch Features: Screened
Roof: Metal
Building Information
Above Grade Finished Area: 1,692
# of Stories Total: 2
Construction Materials: Vinyl Siding
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: 10
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $898
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Well
Sewer: Septic Tank
Location
Schools Information
School District: Amherst
Elementary School: Temperance Elem
Middle Or Junior School: Amherst Midl
High School: Amherst High
Location Information
Directions: From Amherst Traffic Circle take 60 West to right on Thrashers Creek Rd. Take first left onto Franklin Creek Rd. Property is approximately 1 mile on left at sign.
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,692
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 10 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1900
Year Renovated: —
County: Amherst County
APN: 36 A 5A
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 16, 2026