1605 Melon St, Norfolk, VA 23523 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 1605 Melon St, Norfolk, VA 23523

Property Summary

Property Type	Quadplex
Details	8 bd · 4 ba · 3,312 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,299 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (May 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,422 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`42198975`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`42198975`

Interior

Bedrooms	8 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	16 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,312 sqft Total Area
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Quadruplex
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,299 sqft (0.145 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1605 MELON ST
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23523-2036
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Quadplex
Local Zoning Code	R9
Legal Description	70 & 71
Legal Subdivision	CAMPOSTELLA
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	5100

Owner

1605 Melon St, a quadplex, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	619 FLATROCK LN, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320-3292
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 31, 2023	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Mar 26, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TOWNE MORTGAGE
Jan 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage PARTY III

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20239188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	May 31, 2023
Property Address	1605 MELON ST, NORFOLK, VA 23523-2036
Document Number	0230009188
Instrument Date	May 23, 2023
Instrument	230009188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 21, 2023
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY, EQUITY TITLE COMPANY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	619 FLATROCK LN, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320-3292

Mortgage

Document Number	0230009189
Date	May 31, 2023
Instrument	230009189

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	1605 MELON ST, NORFOLK, VA 23523-2036
Document Number	210009296
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2021
Instrument	210009296
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	46-267 KAHUHIPA ST APT C311, C311, KANEOHE, HI 96744-6013

Mortgage

Document Number	210009297
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	210009297

Lender

Name	TOWNE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2021
Property Address	1605 MELON ST, NORFOLK, VA 23523-2036
Document Number	210002312
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	210002312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	527 HUNTERS BRIDGE DR, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320-3655

Mortgage

Document Number	210002313
Date	Jan 22, 2021
Instrument	210002313

Lender

Name	PARTY III
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1605 Melon St was $5,422, up 3.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Norfolk City
Unified School District	Norfolk City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,422.00 (+3.69%)	$433,800 (+2.02%) Land $66,500 Building $367,300	$433,800 (+2.02%) Land $66,500 Building $367,300
2025	$5,229.00	$425,200 Land $58,000 Building $367,200	$425,200 Land $58,000 Building $367,200
2023	$4,871.00	$389,700 Land $58,000 Building $331,700	$389,700 Land $58,000 Building $331,700

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 1605 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 Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1978–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 6
Most Recent Claim	Nov 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 1605 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CITY OF NORFOLK serves 234,220 people · EPA ID VA3710100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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

Provider	Max 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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