1538 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 1538 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	5,334 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.197 acres (8,590 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$11,630 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Sale
APN	`31327204`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31327204`

Interior

Units	12 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,334 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Lot Area	8,590 sqft (0.197 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	450 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1538 E OCEAN VIEW AVE
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23503-2345
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R12
Legal Description	10 BLK A BURKE PROP
Legal Block	A
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	201

Owner

Source: Norfolk City records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4317 PRETTY LAKE AVE, B, NORFOLK, VA 23518-1715
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2017
Property Address	1538 E OCEAN VIEW AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23503-2345
Document Number	0170000569
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2016
Instrument	170000569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4317 PRETTY LAKE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23518-1715

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk City assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$11,630.00 (+9.04%)	$930,400 (+7.29%) Land $266,300 Building $664,100	$930,400 (+7.29%) Land $266,300 Building $664,100
2025	$10,666.00 (+21.23%)	$867,200 (+23.2%) Land $266,300 Building $600,900	$867,200 (+23.2%) Land $266,300 Building $600,900
2023	$8,798.00	$703,900 Land $266,300 Building $437,600	$703,900 Land $266,300 Building $437,600

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 34 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	119 units insured incl. 85 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	18 (1985–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 18
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2009 · Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 2 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 7 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	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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 123 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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