Chesapeake City property record for 1540 Benefit Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1937 |
| Lot Size | 3.94 acres (171,626 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $215,500 (Aug 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $4,121 (2025) |
| APN | 0840000000163 |
| Primary APN | 0840000000163 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 780 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 780 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1937 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1937 |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 171,626 sqft (3.94 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 487 ft deep x 173 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 378 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 222 sqft |
| Patio Area | 400 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 378 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 378 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1540 BENEFIT RD |
|---|---|
| City | CHESAPEAKE |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 23322-2719 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A1: AGRICU |
| Legal Description | 2 SUB TR B SURVEY CC & WC ANSELL PROP AMED 3.940AC |
| Legal Subdivision | WHOLE MAP 084 |
| Legal Tract | B |
| Jurisdiction | CHESAPEAKE CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | CHESAPEAKE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1036 |
| Census Tract | 21004 |
1540 Benefit Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2012.
Source: Chesapeake City records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1540 BENEFIT RD, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322-2719 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 30, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 30, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 18, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 8801 / 747 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1540 Benefit Rd was $4,121.
Source: Chesapeake City assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Chesapeake City |
| Unified School District | Chesapeake City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $442,800 (+8.53%) Land $274,200 Building $168,600 | $442,800 (+8.53%) Land $274,200 Building $168,600 | |
| 2025 | $4,121.00 | $408,000 Land $243,000 Building $165,000 | $408,000 Land $243,000 Building $165,000 |
| 2023 | $349,100 (+7.42%) Land $193,000 Building $156,100 | $349,100 (+7.42%) Land $193,000 Building $156,100 | |
| 2022 | $325,000 Land $173,000 Building $152,000 | $325,000 Land $173,000 Building $152,000 | |
| 2019 | $2,805.00 |
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 1540 Benefit Rd; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2005.
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 82 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 82 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2005–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 3 |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 1540 Benefit Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 54% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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