Buchanan County property record for 1170 Bear Br Rd, Vansant, VA 24656
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1963 |
| Lot Size | 14.7 acres (642,510 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $258 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2HH244027 |
| Primary APN | 2HH244027 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,456 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 873 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 873 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1963 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1963 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 642,510 sqft (14.7 acres) |
| Deck Area | 36 sqft |
| Patio Area | 220 sqft |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 4487 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1170 BEAR BRANCH RD |
| City | VANSANT |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24656-8305 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RUSSELL PRATER CREEK 0 0 AC 14.75 |
| Legal Subdivision | RUSSELL PRATER CREEK |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN VA |
| Township / Civil Division | PRATER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1044 |
| Census Tract | 10300 |
1170 Bear Br Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2023.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of August 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1170 BEAR BRANCH RD, VANSANT, VA 24656-8305 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000000119 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Gift Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN VA |
| Recording Date | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1170 BEAR BRANCH RD, VANSANT, VA 24656-8305 |
| Document Number | 0230000119 |
| Map Reference | MB 129 PG 15 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 26, 2023 |
| Instrument | 230000119 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 15, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1032 GREEN ACRES RD, GRUNDY, VA 24614-6899 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1170 Bear Br Rd was $258.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of December 19, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Unified School District | Buchanan County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258.00 | $66,200 Land $14,900 Building $51,300 | |
| 2024 | $258.00 | ||
| 2023 | $258.00 | $66,200 Land $14,900 Building $51,300 | $66,200 Land $14,900 Building $51,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1170 Bear Br Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1984.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1984–2003) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2003 · Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 1170 Bear Br Rd is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 97.8% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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