159 Merlot Dr, Stephenson, VA 22656 Property Records

Frederick County property record for 159 Merlot Dr, Stephenson, VA 22656 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,753 sqft · built 2011
Lot Size	0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$309,328 (Nov 2011)
Tax Bill	$2,556 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`55L2-6-167`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`55L2-6-167`
Alternative APN	`8048154`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,753 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,289 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,753 sqft
Basement Area	1,753 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,753 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2011
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	33 sqft
Deck Area	175 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8048154
Street Address	159 MERLOT DR
City	STEPHENSON
State	VA
Zip	22656-2231
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RED BUD RUN L167 S2P6
Legal Subdivision	RED BUD
Legal Lot Number	167
Jurisdiction	FREDERICK VA
Township / Civil Division	STONEWALL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	51104

Owner

Source: Frederick County records · APN 55L2-6-167

Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	159 MERLOT DR, STEPHENSON, VA 22656-2231
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1100 / 10284
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FREDERICK VA
Property Address	159 MERLOT DR, STEPHENSON, VA 22656-2231
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	RGS TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009821
Date	Jul 31, 2020
Instrument	200009821

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Frederick County records · Assessment roll updated July 9, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Frederick County
Unified School District	Frederick 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,556.00 (+10.41%)	$482,300 Land $108,000 Building $374,300	$482,300 Land $108,000 Building $374,300
2025	$2,315.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Frederick County (51069C), updated February 3, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 510690511041, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 29% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,882 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 165 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Verizon	Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity	Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available at this address: Verizon, Shenandoah Telecommunications Company. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.