178 Salt Petre Cave Rd, Eagle Rock, VA 24085 Property Records

Botetourt County property record for 178 Salt Petre Cave Rd, Eagle Rock, VA 24085

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,721 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$62,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$819 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`27A-112`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27A-112`
Alternative APN	`18176`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,721 sqft Finished Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Terrain	Low

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	289 sqft
Deck Area	209 sqft
Patio Area	209 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18176
Street Address	178 SALT PETRE CAVE RD
City	EAGLE ROCK
State	VA
Zip	24085-3700
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-2
Legal Description	EAGLE ROCK
Jurisdiction	BOTETOURT VA
Township / Civil Division	FINCASTLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	40100

Owner

178 Salt Petre Cave Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2023.

Source: Botetourt County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1939 SHAVERS FARM RD, FINCASTLE, VA 24090-5228
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232791
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BOTETOURT VA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	178 SALT PETRE CAVE RD, EAGLE ROCK, VA 24085-3700
Document Number	0230002791
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2023
Instrument	230002791
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2023
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE AND SETTLEMENT LL, PRIORITY TITLE & SETTLEMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1939 SHAVERS FARM RD, FINCASTLE, VA 24090-5228

Mortgage

Document Number	0230002792
Date	Sep 27, 2023
Instrument	230002792

Lender

Name	PARTY III
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	240 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2043

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Salt Petre Cave Rd was $819.

Source: Botetourt County assessment roll, as of October 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$117,100 (-) Land $10,200 Building $106,900	$117,100 (-) Land $10,200 Building $106,900
2025	$819.00	$117,100 Land $10,200 Building $106,900	$117,100 Land $10,200 Building $106,900
2024	$819.00
2023		$63,400 (-) Land $9,000 Building $54,400	$63,400 (-) Land $9,000 Building $54,400
2022	$500.00	$63,400 Land $9,000 Building $54,400	$63,400 Land $9,000 Building $54,400

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Salt Petre Cave 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 December 17, 2010 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1985–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2004 · Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne
Claims by Event	Flooding, High Winds, And Wind Driven Rain, Jan 1996 · 3 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 178 Salt Petre Cave Rd is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · above 69% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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	EAGLE ROCK private · serves 288 people · EPA ID VA2023280
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Also Mapped Here	WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY
Lead	Under 1 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 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000