Norfolk City property record for 140 W Bay Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,687 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.174 acres (7,575 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,171 (2026) |
| APN | 31297800 |
| Primary APN | 31297800 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,687 sqft Living Area |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1926 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 7,575 sqft (0.174 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 64 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 140 W BAY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | NORFOLK |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 23503-4358 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R8 |
| Legal Description | 23,24 & 25 BLK 13 |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | NORFOLK CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORFOLK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
140 W Bay Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Norfolk City records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 140 W BAY AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23503-4358 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 140 W Bay Ave was $4,171, up 4% from the year before.
Source: Norfolk City assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Norfolk City |
| Unified School District | Norfolk City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,171.00 (+3.96%) | $333,700 (+2.3%) Land $154,500 Building $179,200 | $333,700 (+2.3%) Land $154,500 Building $179,200 |
| 2025 | $4,012.00 | $326,200 Land $147,000 Building $179,200 | $326,200 Land $147,000 Building $179,200 |
| 2023 | $3,873.00 | $309,900 Land $147,000 Building $162,900 | $309,900 Land $147,000 Building $162,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 140 W Bay Ave; there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1982.
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 32 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 32 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1982–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew |
| 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.
The area around 140 W Bay Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF NORFOLK serves 234,220 people · EPA ID VA3710100 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 668 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Cox Communications.
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