1550 Modoc Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 1550 Modoc Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,296 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,309 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,652 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`34937000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34937000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,296 sqft Living Area
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,309 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	358 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	214 sqft
Shed	1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1550 MODOC AVE
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23503-3143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	24 WILLOW TERR SEC 5
Legal Subdivision	WILLOW TERRACE SECTION 5
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	202

Owner

1550 Modoc Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1550 MODOC AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23503-3143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202126132
Transfer Doc	0000006335
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Aug 19, 2021
Property Address	1550 MODOC AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23503-3143
Document Number	210026132
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2021
Instrument	210026132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1550 MODOC AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23503-3143

Mortgage

Document Number	210026133
Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	210026133

Lender

Name	IDB GLOBAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1550 Modoc Ave was $4,652, up 4.8% from the year before.

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	$4,652.00 (+4.8%)	$372,200 (+3.13%) Land $88,000 Building $284,200	$372,200 (+3.13%) Land $88,000 Building $284,200
2025	$4,439.00	$360,900 Land $88,000 Building $272,900	$360,900 Land $88,000 Building $272,900
2023	$4,400.00	$352,000 Land $88,000 Building $264,000	$352,000 Land $88,000 Building $264,000

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1550 Modoc Ave; there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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 21 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1999–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2019
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 8 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 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

The area around 1550 Modoc 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.

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 540 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30