1617 Modoc Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 1617 Modoc Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,804 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.553 acres (24,089 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$234,000 (May 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,796 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Refinance
APN	`23545400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23545400`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,804 sqft Living Area
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	24,089 sqft (0.553 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	396 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1617 MODOC AVE
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23503-3123
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R7
Legal Description	10 WILLOW TERRACE SEC 6
Legal Subdivision	WILLOW TERRACE SECTION 6
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1617 MODOC AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23503-3123
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200813334
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Property Address	1617 MODOC AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23503-3123
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022
Title Company	NATIONALLINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0170007235
Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	170007235

Lender

Name	PNC MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.88%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,796.00 (+4.43%)	$303,700 (+2.74%) Land $101,200 Building $202,500	$303,700 (+2.74%) Land $101,200 Building $202,500
2025	$3,635.00 (+3.53%)	$295,600 (+5.23%) Land $101,200 Building $194,400	$295,600 (+5.23%) Land $101,200 Building $194,400
2023	$3,511.00	$280,900 Land $101,200 Building $179,700	$280,900 Land $101,200 Building $179,700

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 46 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	52 units insured incl. 6 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	17 (1994–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 17
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 2 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 5 claims

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 98% of the US · lower than 99% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 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 540 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30