117 Wright Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23702 Property Records

Portsmouth City property record for 117 Wright Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23702

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,926 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,405 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,806 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`0471-0260`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0471-0260`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,926 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,405 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 65.2 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	338 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	117 WRIGHT AVE
City	PORTSMOUTH
State	VA
Zip	23702-1350
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	UR
Legal Description	1/2 LOT 4 ALL LOT 6 4 1/2 LOT 8 BLK
Legal Subdivision	HIGHLAND PARK
Jurisdiction	PORTSMOUTH CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	PORTSMOUTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	212400

Owner

117 Wright Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2022.

Source: Portsmouth City records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	117 WRIGHT AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23702-1350
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 14, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202213766
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	1300013190
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PORTSMOUTH CITY VA
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2022
Property Address	117 WRIGHT AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23702-1350
Document Number	0000013766
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	202213766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 2, 2022
Title Company	COLE TITLE, NOBLE TITLE & ESCROW INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	117 WRIGHT AVE, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23702-1350

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013767
Date	Oct 14, 2022
Instrument	202213767

Lender

Name	CBM MORTGAGE INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 117 Wright Ave was $3,806, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Portsmouth City assessment roll, as of October 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Portsmouth City
Unified School District	Portsmouth City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$299,030 (+2.68%) Land $65,630 Building $233,400	$299,030 (+2.68%) Land $65,630 Building $233,400
2025	$3,806.00 (+2.59%)	$291,220 Land $63,000 Building $228,220	$291,220 Land $63,000 Building $228,220
2024	$3,710.00 (+21.36%)
2023	$3,057.00	$244,580 Land $63,000 Building $181,580	$244,580 Land $63,000 Building $181,580

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 117 Wright Ave; there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1999.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 20 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1999–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 117 Wright Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.5% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF PORTSMOUTH serves 97,915 people · EPA ID VA3740600
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2022
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2019–2021) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 361 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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