1553 Griffith Hill Rd, Ferrum, VA 24088 Property Records

Franklin County property record for 1553 Griffith Hill Rd, Ferrum, VA 24088

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$176,647 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`078 00-085 02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`078 00-085 02`
Alternative APN	`39096`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,304 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,988 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,304 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1994
Exterior Material	Logs
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Terrain	Rolling

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	372 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft
Storage Building	Storage Building

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	39096
Street Address	1553 GRIFFITH HILL RD
City	FERRUM
State	VA
Zip	24088-3211
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	NZ
Legal Description	RT 637-GRIFFITH HILL RD TRACT A
Legal Subdivision	LARRY BOB GILLISPIE ETAL
Legal Phase	A
Legal Tract	A
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN VA
Township / Civil Division	BLUE RIDGE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4016
Census Tract	20600

Owner

Source: Franklin County records, as of September 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1553 GRIFFITH HILL RD, FERRUM, VA 24088-3211
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2026	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Apr 10, 2026	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE
Feb 24, 2023	Gift Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2023
Deed Document Number	20262218
Deed Book / Page	1243 / 1937
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0011952328
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN VA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2026
Property Address	1553 GRIFFITH HILL RD, FERRUM, VA 24088-3211
Document Number	0012431937
Book / Page	1243 / 1937
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	20262218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 2, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$17,841.65
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1553 GRIFFITH HILL RD, FERRUM, VA 24088-3211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002219,
Date	Apr 10, 2026
Book Page	1243/1940
Instrument	20262219

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

April 2026: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN VA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2026
Property Address	1553 GRIFFITH HILL RD, FERRUM, VA 24088-3211
Document Number	0000002218
Book / Page	1243 / 1937
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2026
Instrument	2026.2218
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2026
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$17,841.65
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	1553 GRIFFITH HILL RD, FERRUM, VA 24088-3211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002219,
Date	Apr 10, 2026
Book Page	1243/1940
Instrument	2026.2219

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	5.98%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

February 2023: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN VA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2023
Property Address	1553 GRIFFITH HILL RD, FERRUM, VA 24088-3211
Document Number	0011952328
Book / Page	1195 / 2328
Map Reference	MB 777 PG 869
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2023
Instrument	230000960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	1553 GRIFFITH HILL RD, FERRUM, VA 24088-3211

Mortgage

Document Number	0230000961
Date	Feb 24, 2023
Instrument	230000961

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$827.00 (+20.91%)	$192,400 (+71.48%) Land $32,000 Building $160,400	$192,400 (+71.48%) Land $32,000 Building $160,400
2023	$684.00	$112,200 (-) Land $25,000 Building $87,200	$112,200 (-) Land $25,000 Building $87,200
2022		$112,200 Land $25,000 Building $87,200	$112,200 Land $25,000 Building $87,200

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, effective January 6, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 65% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

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

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