135 Dry Fork Rd, Chilhowie, VA 24319 Property Records

Smyth County property record for 135 Dry Fork Rd, Chilhowie, VA 24319

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size	0.9 acres (39,293 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,376 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Feb 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`76-A-188C`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`76-A-188C`
Alternative APN	`48011`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,616 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,828 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,616 sqft
Basement Area	1,212 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,212 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1971
Effective Year Built	Effective 1971
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	39,293 sqft (0.9 acres)
Garage Area	541 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	348 sqft
Deck Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	48011
Street Address	135 DRY FORK RD
City	CHILHOWIE
State	VA
Zip	24319-5887
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ST CLAIRS CREEK 1 LOT 76 A 188C
Legal Subdivision	CLAIRS CREEK
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Township / Civil Division	RYE VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	30702

Owner

135 Dry Fork Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2021.

Source: Smyth County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	135 DRY FORK RD, CHILHOWIE, VA 24319-5887
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 21, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 1, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000980
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2022
Property Address	135 DRY FORK RD, CHILHOWIE, VA 24319-5887
Document Number	001083/950
Book / Page	1083 / 950
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2021
Instrument	220000980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 S FORK RD # DRY, DRY, MARION, VA 24354-6834

February 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2017
Property Address	135 DRY FORK RD, CHILHOWIE, VA 24319-5887
Document Number	170000443
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2017
Instrument	170000443
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	135 S FORK RD # DRY, DRY, MARION, VA 24354-6834

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 135 Dry Fork Rd was $1,376, up 16.9% from the year before.

Source: Smyth County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Smyth County
Unified School District	Smyth County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,376.00 (+16.91%)	$199,500 (-) Land $18,000 Building $181,500	$199,500 (-) Land $18,000 Building $181,500
2025	$1,177.00	$199,500 Land $18,000 Building $181,500	$199,500 Land $18,000 Building $181,500
2023	$998.00	$134,900 Land $15,000 Building $119,900	$134,900 Land $15,000 Building $119,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 135 Dry Fork Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1994–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 11
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 5 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 135 Dry Fork Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 65% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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	TOWN OF CHILHOWIE serves 4,625 people · EPA ID VA1173090
Water Source	Purchased groundwater influenced by surface water from CHILHOWIE_WCSA REGIONAL WTP
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	8 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 58 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Point Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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