James City County property record for 156 Howard Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 528 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.382 acres (16,640 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $905 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 52-3 02-0-0008 |
| Primary APN | 52-3 02-0-0008 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 528 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 16,640 sqft (0.382 acres) |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Account Number | 3888 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 156 HOWARD DR |
| City | WILLIAMSBURG |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 23185-6004 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 GENERAL |
| Legal Description | L-8 HARWOOD SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Subdivision | HARWOOD |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | JAMES CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | ROBERTS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 80102 |
156 Howard Dr, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: James City County records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 158 HOWARD DR, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-6004 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 156 Howard Dr was $905.
Source: James City County assessment roll, as of October 14, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | James City County |
| Unified School District | James City County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $905.00 | $109,100 Land $64,000 Building $45,100 | $109,100 Land $64,000 Building $45,100 |
| 2023 | $68,700 Land $40,900 Building $27,800 | $68,700 Land $40,900 Building $27,800 | |
| 2019 | $453.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 156 Howard Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 27, 2021 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 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 risk around 156 Howard Dr 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 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 NEWPORT NEWS serves 407,300 people · EPA ID VA3700500 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2021 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 89 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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