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Amherst, VA

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.93 Acres RAW LAND on S Main St Tax Map 96A3 A 16,16B (Amherst County)

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Description: What makes this deal special is the zoning.  Zoned B-1, this property can accommodate a wide variety of uses, from a single to multi-family home to an office, club, retail store, hospital, etc.  If you have a business or want to start a business, this may be a great opportunity to expand.  This property is located on South Main St within the City Limits.  Sweet Briar College is just minutes away, as is the major highway intersection of Rt. 29 & Rt. 60.  This is a growing town with massive potential.  With a little creativity and innovation, finding a productive use for this property shouldn’t pose much challenge.

Amherst County blends the best of rural and suburban living with thriving businesses, agriculture, local industries, the beautiful campus and educational opportunities at Sweet Briar College, quaint small towns and shopping areas, and wonderful residential neighborhoods.

Nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Amherst County offers unique B & Bs, wineries, golf courses, County lakes and parks, campgrounds, 50 miles of the Appalachian Trail, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the George Washington National Forest, Mt. Pleasant National Scenic Area, the historic James River and the James River Heritage Trail, ATV trails, Blue Ridge Rail Trail, and High Peak Hang Gliding. Perfect for boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, biking, camping, birding, golfing, shopping and antiquing, and just relaxing.

Amherst County is just minutes north of Lynchburg, 1 hour northeast of Roanoke, 45 minutes south of Charlottesville, 30 miles east of Lexington, 3 hours south of Washington, DC, and 2 hours west of Richmond.

Amherst County’s pro-business attitude, well-educated workforce, diverse resources, affordable real estate, and rich quality of life all combine to provide an ideal home for companies and for their employees.  This is a glimpse at what Amherst offers business owners:

• Low taxes, compared with other locales.
• Excellent transportation system and Infrastructure.
• Streamlined permitting process.
• Competitive utility rates.
• Low costs of construction and operation, well below national averages.
• Strong employee work ethic .
• County owned and assisted industrial park.
• Economic Development Authority provided assistance to new and expanding businesses.
• High-speed internet access by cable and DSL

Amherst County is located near the geographical center of Virginia and is served by two major highways, Route 29 and Route 60.  The county also offers rail and trucking service.  The Lynchburg Regional Airport is less than a half hour from the property.  Within Amherst and Lynchburg area, there are seven colleges.  The county offers plenty of tourist attractions bringing people from all around.  These include canoeing  and boating, skiing, hiking, picnicking, camping, hunting, cycling, jogging, major collegiate sports and auto racing.  The county also offers three golf courses, with the Poplar Grove Golf Course, ranked #8 best new upscale public course 2005 by Golf Digest.

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DIRECTIONS: From Lynchburg, head northeast on 10th St toward Main St.  Take the 1st left onto Main St.  Turn right onto VA-163 N/5th St.  Continue to follow VA-163 N.  Turn right onto US-29 BUS N/Amherst/Lynchburg Expy.  Continue to follow US-29 N. Travel 12 miles and you will find the property on your right, just before and almost directly across the street from Kenmore Rd/Route 643.