Norfolk City property record for 1917 McDowell Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.201 acres (8,777 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $355,000 (Jan 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,462 (2026) |
| APN | 33469400 |
| Primary APN | 33469400 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,568 sqft Living Area |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,777 sqft (0.201 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 300 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Street Address | 1917 MCDOWELL RD |
|---|---|
| City | NORFOLK |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 23518-5431 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R6 |
| Legal Description | 5 BLK D BROMLEY INC SEC 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | SUBDIVISION OF BROMLEY INC |
| Legal Block | D |
| Jurisdiction | NORFOLK CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORFOLK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 6607 |
1917 McDowell Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2025.
Source: Norfolk City records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1917 MCDOWELL RD, NORFOLK, VA 23518-5431 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 24, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 24, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 11, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20251243 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1917 McDowell Rd was $4,462, up 5.2% from the year before.
Source: Norfolk City assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Norfolk City |
| Unified School District | Norfolk City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,462.00 (+5.21%) | $357,000 (+3.54%) Land $130,300 Building $226,700 | $357,000 (+3.54%) Land $130,300 Building $226,700 |
| 2025 | $4,241.00 | $344,800 Land $118,100 Building $226,700 | $344,800 Land $118,100 Building $226,700 |
| 2023 | $3,418.00 | $273,500 Land $118,100 Building $155,400 | $273,500 Land $118,100 Building $155,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 1917 McDowell Rd; there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 17 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 17 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1979–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew |
| 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 1917 McDowell Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% 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 | CITY OF NORFOLK serves 234,220 people · EPA ID VA3710100 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Metronet Fiber | 5,120 / 5,120 |
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 100 |
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