1638 River Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Property Records

Wise County property record for 1638 River Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,266 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	36.8 acres (1,606,928 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$815 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`R016511`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R016511`
Alternative APN	`077 053`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,266 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,176 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	1,266 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,606,928 sqft (36.8 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	84 sqft
Deck Area	560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1638 RIVER RD
City	BIG STONE GAP
State	VA
Zip	24219
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	POWELL VALLEY 36.89 AC.
Jurisdiction	WISE VA
Township / Civil Division	3
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	931300

Owner

Source: Wise County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1707 E STONE GAP RD, BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219-4253
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wise County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$815.00 (+35.83%)	$118,125 (-54.13%) Land $31,025 Building $87,100	$118,125 (-54.13%) Land $31,025 Building $87,100
2025	$600.00 (+0.17%)	$257,500 (-) Land $195,600 Building $61,900	$257,500 (-) Land $195,600 Building $61,900
2023	$599.00	$257,500 (-) Land $195,600 Building $61,900	$257,500 (-) Land $195,600 Building $61,900
2022		$257,500 Land $195,600 Building $61,900	$257,500 Land $195,600 Building $61,900

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 June 6, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1993–2003)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2003 · Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide, Feb 2003 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2002 · 6 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	High above 77% of the US · above 98.6% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% 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	TOWN OF BIG STONE GAP serves 9,372 people · EPA ID VA1195100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	5 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 39 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Point Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000