Ready to get away from it all? This charming log-sided home has been fully renovated inside and out and is ready for its next owner! The home features a beautifully refreshed interior and exterior with new flooring throughout, a brand-new kitchen, and more Situated on a perfect 20-acre tract in a quiet valley high on a hill in Amherst County, Virginia, the property includes frontage on a deep lake known for great bass fishing. The great room showcases a stunning rock fireplace, and the home offers three bedrooms, one full bathroom, and a full unfinished walkout basement. Need creative financing? No problem - seller can take back a long-term note with easy terms. Call today for a tour and more details on the renovation! Have your agent call for full information—we love Buyer’s Agents.
No drive-bys. Gated and private. Access restricted - do not trespass. Property is patrolled. Bring your imagination.
For sale by owner
$350,000
231 Opus Ln, Amherst, VA 24521
3beds
1,507sqft
Est.:
SingleFamily
Built in 1971
20.16 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$232/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Log-sided homeGated and privateNew flooring throughoutThree bedroomsFull unfinished walkout basementBrand-new kitchen
- 4 hours |
- 255 |
- 34 |
Listed by:
Property Owner (540) 487-0068
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Baseboard, Heat pump, Electric
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range / Oven, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Basement
Features
- Main Level Bedroom, Paneling, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: Unfinished
- Attic: Access
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,507 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: None
Features
- Exterior features: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 20.16 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 78A35
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1971
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Amherst
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $232/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $508,400
- Annual tax amount: $3,101
- Date on market: 4/29/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$1,556/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $350,000-12.5%$232/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 5/22/2020 | Sold | $400,000-5.9%$265/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 2/3/2020 | Price change | $425,000-5.5%$282/sqft |
Source: Coldwell Banker Forehand & Co., Realtors #321435 Report a problem | ||
| 10/10/2019 | Price change | $449,900-2.2%$299/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Lynchburg Metro #317795 Report a problem | ||
| 7/24/2019 | Price change | $459,900-2.1%$305/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Lynchburg Metro #317795 Report a problem | ||
| 4/5/2019 | Listed for sale | $469,900-1.1%$312/sqft |
Source: Keller Williams #317795 Report a problem | ||
| 10/1/2018 | Listing removed | $475,000$315/sqft |
Source: MONTAGUE, MILLER & CO. - AMHERST #567746 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2018 | Price change | $475,000-4.8%$315/sqft |
Source: Montague Miller And Co.-Amher #307958 Report a problem | ||
| 2/17/2018 | Listed for sale | $499,000+46.8%$331/sqft |
Source: Montague Miller And Co.-Amher #307958 Report a problem | ||
| 3/24/2016 | Sold | $340,000$226/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,101 +0.1% | $508,400 +0.1% |
| 2023 | $3,099 | $508,000 |
| 2022 | $3,099 | $508,000 |
| 2021 | $3,099 | $508,000 |
| 2020 | $3,099 +6.9% | $508,000 +6.9% |
| 2018 | $2,898 +26.3% | $475,100 |
| 2017 | $2,294 -13.8% | $475,100 |
| 2016 | $2,661 | $475,100 |
| 2015 | $2,661 +3.7% | $475,100 |
| 2014 | $2,566 | $475,100 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Monthly payment
Est. payment
$1,848/mo
Principal & interest
$1699
Property taxes
$149
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 24521
Getting around
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Car-DependentNearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Amherst Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 7.9 mi
- 8/10Amherst Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 8.9 mi
- 5/10Amherst County High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 7.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Temperance Elem
- Middle: Amherst Midl
- High: Amherst High
- District: Amherst
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Virginia
- Amherst County
- Amherst
- 24521
- 231 Opus Ln






