1237 N River Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323 Property Records

Chesapeake City property record for 1237 N River Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,484 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.349 acres (15,202 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$195,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,079 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer
APN	`0253009000600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0253009000600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,484 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,484 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,202 sqft (0.349 acres)
Lot Width	75 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	672 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	94 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	808 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1237 N RIVER DR
City	CHESAPEAKE
State	VA
Zip	23323-5108
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10S: RESI
Legal Description	60 GLEN ISLE SEC 4
Legal Subdivision	BRENTWOOD/GLEN ISLE
Jurisdiction	CHESAPEAKE CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	CHESAPEAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	21403

Owner

Source: Chesapeake City assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1237 N RIVER DR, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23323-5108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 15, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201622389
Deed Book / Page	9683 / 1554
Last Transfer Date	Jul 11, 2025
Transfer Doc	010881/644
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CHESAPEAKE CITY VA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2026
Property Address	1237 N RIVER DR, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23323-5108
Document Number	10934/1070
Book / Page	10934 / 1070
Map Reference	MB 41 PG 64
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2026
Instrument	260000866
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 N RIVER DR, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23323-5108

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chesapeake City assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,079.00 (+3.39%)	$304,900 (+5.68%) Land $157,500 Building $147,400	$304,900 (+5.68%) Land $157,500 Building $147,400
2024	$2,978.00 (+29.09%)
2023		$288,500 (+9.45%) Land $136,500 Building $152,000	$288,500 (+9.45%) Land $136,500 Building $152,000
2022		$263,600 Land $126,000 Building $137,600	$263,600 Land $126,000 Building $137,600
2019	$2,307.00

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

Flood

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 Record median of 53 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	53 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	89 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	14 of 89
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 17 claims Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 24 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 23 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water System	CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS serves 165,240 people · EPA ID VA3550051
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 229 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile USA Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880