160 River Rd, Chilhowie, VA 24319 Property Records

Smyth County property record for 160 River Rd, Chilhowie, VA 24319

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$5,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$70 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`53-A-79`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`53-A-79`
Alternative APN	`96113`

Exterior

Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	96113
Street Address	160 RIVER RD
City	CHILHOWIE
State	VA
Zip	24319-2700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	ST RD #608 53 A 79
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Township / Civil Division	CHILHOWIE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3049
Census Tract	30701

Owner

Source: Smyth County records · APN 53-A-79

Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	918 W MAIN ST, SALTVILLE, VA 24370-2704
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 03, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20191018
Deed Book / Page	1035 / 924
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Recording Date	May 03, 2019
Property Address	160 RIVER RD, CHILHOWIE, VA 24319-2700
Document Number	1035/924
Book / Page	1035 / 924
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	190001018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	918 W MAIN ST, SALTVILLE, VA 24370-2704

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Smyth County records · Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Chilhowie Town
County	Smyth County
Unified School District	Smyth 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		$12,000 (-) Land $12,000	$12,000 (-) Land $12,000
2025	$70.00 (-5.41%)	$12,000 (+2%) Land $12,000	$12,000 (+2%) Land $12,000
2023	$74.00	$10,000 Land $10,000	$10,000 Land $10,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 2, 2012 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 3 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Nov 2003 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 54% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Point Broadband Fiber Holding Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Smyth Technology Group Fixed Wireless	100 / 100
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 32 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF CHILHOWIE serves 4,625 people
Water Source	Purchased groundwater influenced by surface water from CHILHOWIE_WCSA REGIONAL WTP
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	8 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.