1628 Columbia Ave, Norfolk, VA 23509 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 1628 Columbia Ave, Norfolk, VA 23509

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 942 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.127 acres (5,528 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,591 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Transfer
APN	`03246050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03246050`
Alternative APN	`415682`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	942 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	918 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,528 sqft (0.127 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Gravity Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	415682
Street Address	1628 COLUMBIA AVE
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23509-1240
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	IN1
Legal Description	21 BLK 7 WINONA
Legal Block	7
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	3000

Owner

1628 Columbia Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in July 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1628 COLUMBIA AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23509-1240
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000016523
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2017
Property Address	1628 COLUMBIA AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23509-1240
Document Number	170016523
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2017
Instrument	170016523
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1628 COLUMBIA AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23509-1240

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1628 Columbia Ave was $2,591, up 3.4% 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	$2,591.00 (+3.43%)	$207,300 (+1.77%) Land $98,500 Building $108,800	$207,300 (+1.77%) Land $98,500 Building $108,800
2025	$2,505.00	$203,700 Land $98,500 Building $105,200	$203,700 Land $98,500 Building $105,200
2023	$2,412.00	$193,000 Land $98,500 Building $94,500	$193,000 Land $98,500 Building $94,500

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 1628 Columbia Ave; there have been 87 flood claims nearby since 1982.

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 File median of 142 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	142 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	87 (1982–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	22 of 87
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 13 claims Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 15 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 17 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

Wildfire risk around 1628 Columbia Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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 541 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