Essex County property record for 174 Bruce Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1989 |
| Lot Size | 0.489 acres (21,322 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,103 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 26-C-10-E-1 |
| Primary APN | 26-C-10-E-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1989 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1989 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,322 sqft (0.489 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 126 sqft |
| Deck Area | 24 sqft |
| Storage Building | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1098 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 174 BRUCE RD |
| City | TAPPAHANNOCK |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 22560-5232 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-2 |
| Legal Description | GWYNNFIELD LOT 1 BLK E SEC 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | GWYNNFIELD SUBDIVISION |
| Legal Block | E |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ESSEX VA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2020 |
| Census Tract | 950600 |
174 Bruce Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Essex County records, as of October 1, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 174 BRUCE RD, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560-5232 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 174 Bruce Rd was $1,103.
Source: Essex County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Essex County |
| Unified School District | Essex County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,103.00 | $200,600 (-) Land $41,100 Building $159,500 | $200,600 (-) Land $41,100 Building $159,500 |
| 2025 | $1,103.00 | $200,600 Land $41,100 Building $159,500 | $200,600 Land $41,100 Building $159,500 |
| 2023 | $1,235.00 | $169,200 Land $40,000 Building $129,200 | $169,200 Land $40,000 Building $129,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 174 Bruce Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 20, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 39 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 39 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 40 (1996–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 40 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2018 · Tropical Storm Michael |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 174 Bruce Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GWYNNFIELD SUBDIVISION private · serves 410 people · EPA ID VA4057400 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 115 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Breezeline Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Virginia Broadband Fixed Wireless · not low latency | 100 / 25 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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