1601 Melon St, Norfolk, VA 23523 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 1601 Melon St, Norfolk, VA 23523

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.055 acres (2,413 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$288 (2026)
APN05552800

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05552800

Exterior

Lot Area2,413 sqft (0.055 acres)
PorchPorch
Porch Area80 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address1601 MELON ST
CityNORFOLK
StateVA
Zip23523-2011
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning CodeR9
Legal Description72 21.4 FT
JurisdictionNORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil DivisionNORFOLK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2041
Census Tract5100

Owner

1601 Melon St, residential vacant land, is held in a trust.

Source: Norfolk City records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1700 MELON ST, NORFOLK, VA 23523-2014
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1601 Melon St was $288, up 17.1% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk City assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
MunicipalityNorfolk City
Unified School DistrictNorfolk City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$288.00 (+17.07%)$23,100 (+15.5%) Land $23,100$23,100 (+15.5%) Land $23,100
2025$246.00$20,000 Land $20,000$20,000 Land $20,000
2023$250.00$20,000 Land $20,000$20,000 Land $20,000

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1601 Melon St; there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1978.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1978–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 6
Most Recent ClaimNov 2009 · Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east

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

The area around 1601 Melon St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF NORFOLK
serves 234,220 people · EPA ID VA3710100
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 511 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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