Northampton County property record for 16342 Smith Beach Rd, Cape Charles, VA 23310
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 930 sqft · built 1754 |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $670 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 56-A-16342 |
| Primary APN | 56-A-16342 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 930 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1754 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Deck Area | 168 sqft |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 10004242 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 16342 SMITH BEACH RD |
| City | CAPE CHARLES |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 23310-4954 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SMITH BEACH SMITH BEACH |
| Jurisdiction | NORTHAMPTON VA |
| Township / Civil Division | 4 |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3015 |
| Census Tract | 930200 |
16342 Smith Beach Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2024.
Source: Northampton County records, as of March 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4030 CHESAPEAKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA 23669-4632 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0240000060 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16342 Smith Beach Rd was $670.
Source: Northampton County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Northampton County |
| Unified School District | Northampton County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $670.00 | $95,100 Building $95,100 | |
| 2024 | $95,100 (+37.03%) Building $95,100 | ||
| 2023 | $527.00 | $69,400 Building $69,400 | $69,400 Building $69,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 16342 Smith Beach Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 26, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone VE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2003–2012) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2012 · Hurricane Sandy |
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.
The area around 16342 Smith Beach Rd 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority Fiber | 200 / 200 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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