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159 Hilltop Dr, Independence, VA 24348 Property Records

Grayson County property record for 159 Hilltop Dr, Independence, VA 24348 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Square Footage1,308 sqft Living Area
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$70,000 (2020)
Tax Bill$364.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN73A2-3-73-76
Alternative APN
  • 8157

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,308 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,406 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor1,779 sqft 1st Floor
Stories2 Stories
Primary FlooringCarpet Flooring
Interior StructureWallboard/Drywall Interior Structure

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Exterior MaterialVinyl Exterior
Roof ConstructionHip Roof Construction
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Shed1 Shed
Patio Area98 sqft Patio
TopographyRolling Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling SystemNone Cooling
Heating SystemSpace Heating
Heating FuelElectric Heating Fuel
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number8157
Street Address159 HILLTOP DR
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateVA
Zip24348-3898
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLOTS 73A2-3-73-76
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number73-76
JurisdictionGRAYSON VA
Minor Civil DivisionELK CREEK
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3025
Census Tract60201

Owner

Source: Grayson County records · APN 73A2-3-73-76

Assessment roll updated June 1, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address159 HILLTOP DR, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-3898
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 21, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 17, 2020Warranty Deed, Transfer
APPALACHIAN TITLE AND ABSTRACTIN, APPALACHIAN TITLE & STLMNT
Aug 01, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage
PARTY III
Jul 19, 2019Warranty Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Mar 25, 2019Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 17, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 01, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number20201094
Deed Book / Page642 / 315
Last Transfer DateAug 21, 2023
Transfer Doc000686/313
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionGRAYSON VA
Recording DateAug 21, 2023
Property Address159 HILLTOP DR, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-3898
Document Number000686/313
Book / Page686 / 313
Instrument DateAug 21, 2023
Instrument230001635
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyZero or No Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 HILLTOP DR, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-3898

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGRAYSON VA
Recording DateJun 17, 2020
Property Address159 HILLTOP DR, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-3898
Document Number000642/315
Book / Page642 / 315
Instrument DateMay 22, 2020
Instrument200001094
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2026
Title CompanyAPPALACHIAN TITLE AND ABSTRACTIN, APPALACHIAN TITLE & STLMNT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address159 HILLTOP DR, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-3898

August 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGRAYSON VA
Recording DateAug 01, 2019
Property Address159 HILLTOP DR, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-3898
Document Number000631/661
Book / Page631 / 661
Instrument DateJul 31, 2019
Instrument190001258
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 398, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-0398

Mortgage

Document Number0190001259
DateAug 01, 2019
Instrument190001259
Lender
NamePARTY III
TypePrivate Party
Agreement
TypeStand Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGRAYSON VA
Recording DateJul 19, 2019
Property Address159 HILLTOP DR, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-3898
Document Number000631/386
Book / Page631 / 386
Instrument DateJul 03, 2019
Instrument190001190
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2026
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address33 PANORAMA LN, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-3519

March 2019: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGift Deed
JurisdictionGRAYSON VA
Recording DateMar 25, 2019
Property Address159 HILLTOP DR, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348-3898
Document Number000627/851
Book / Page627 / 851
Instrument DateMar 22, 2019
Instrument190000430
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 19, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address102 PINE KNOLL DR, GALAX, VA 24333-1905

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Grayson County records · Assessment roll updated June 1, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
CountyGrayson County
MunicipalityIndependence Town
Unified School DistrictGrayson County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$364.00 (+7.37%)$62,800 (-) Land $11,000 Building $51,800$62,800 (-) Land $11,000 Building $51,800
2024$339.00$62,800 (-) Land $11,000 Building $51,800$62,800 (-) Land $11,000 Building $51,800
2023$339.00$62,800 Land $11,000 Building $51,800$62,800 Land $11,000 Building $51,800

Flood & Wildfire

159 Hilltop Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Grayson County (51077C), updated August 28, 2008

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesModerate
40th percentile of exposed land nationally · 66th in Virginia
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 1,887 per year
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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