Buchanan County property record for 17494 Riverside Dr, Vansant, VA 24656
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 832 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 14.7 acres (641,639 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $507 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2HH184182 |
| Primary APN | 2HH184182 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 832 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 416 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 416 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Shed Roof |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 641,639 sqft (14.7 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Deck Area | 160 sqft |
| Patio Area | 128 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 4378 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17494 RIVERSIDE DR |
| City | VANSANT |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24656 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LEVISA RIVER (NEAR DEEL) 0 0 AC 14.73 |
| Jurisdiction | BUCHANAN VA |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTH GRUNDY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2043 |
| Census Tract | 10400 |
17494 Riverside Dr, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Buchanan County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 212, VANSANT, VA 24656-0212 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 17494 Riverside Dr was $507.
Source: Buchanan County assessment roll, as of December 19, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Unified School District | Buchanan County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $507.00 | $130,100 Land $14,900 Building $115,200 | |
| 2024 | $507.00 | ||
| 2023 | $507.00 | $130,100 Land $14,900 Building $115,200 | $130,100 Land $14,900 Building $115,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17494 Riverside Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 29 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 28, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 17 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 29 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 29 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| 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 17494 Riverside Dr is high, ranking above 79% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 79% of the US · above 99% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.6% 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 | BUCHANAN CO PSA serves 19,326 people · EPA ID VA1027061 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2022 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Point Broadband Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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