161 John Browning, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Property Records

James City County property record for 161 John Browning, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 6 ba · 9,006 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	1.08 acres (47,045 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,128,000 (Apr 2016)
Tax Bill	$9,734 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Nov 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-3 04-0-0015`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-3 04-0-0015`
Alternative APN	`1082`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	18 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	9,006 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	4,056 sqft
Finished Basement	1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement	3,016 sqft

Interior Amenities

Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator
Escalator	Escalator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	47,045 sqft (1.08 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	113 sqft
Deck Area	711 sqft
Patio Area	711 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1082
Street Address	161 JOHN BROWNING
City	WILLIAMSBURG
State	VA
Zip	23185-8928
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4 RESIDEN
Legal Description	L-15 PH-1 BROWNING'S GRANT
Legal Subdivision	KINGSMILL
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ROBERTS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	80104

Owner

Source: James City County records, as of June 9, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	161 JOHN BROWNING, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8928
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 29, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NAVY FCU
Nov 1, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 13, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 2, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20166532
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Property Address	161 JOHN BROWNING, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8928
Document Number	0000008114
Instrument Date	May 29, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 JOHN BROWNING WILLIAMSBURG VA 231858928, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8928

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008114
Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	8114

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 3, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Property Address	161 JOHN BROWNING, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8928
Document Number	0000019949
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000019949
Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	19949

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: James City County assessment roll, as of October 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	James City County
Unified School District	James City County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$1,333,500 (+13.7%) Land $419,000 Building $914,500	$1,333,500 (+13.7%) Land $419,000 Building $914,500
2023		$1,172,800 Land $419,000 Building $753,800	$1,172,800 Land $419,000 Building $753,800
2022	$9,734.00 (-1.47%)
2019	$9,879.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 27, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 NEWPORT NEWS serves 407,300 people · EPA ID VA3700500
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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, 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 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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