217 Duke St, Tappahannock, VA 22560 Property Records

Essex County property record for 217 Duke St, Tappahannock, VA 22560

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,950 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,717 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32-B-14-F-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-B-14-F-9`
Alternative APN	`1487`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,950 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	204 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1487
Street Address	217 DUKE ST
City	TAPPAHANNOCK
State	VA
Zip	22560
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Local Zoning Code	CC1
Legal Description	DUKE STREET 1706 LOT 9 (PART)
Legal Subdivision	F L GARRETT JR PROP
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ESSEX VA
Township / Civil Division	TAPPAHANNOCK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	950700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Tappahannock Historic District listed 1973 · 14 contributing resources · NRIS 73002009

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Essex County records, as of October 1, 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	39 DELAWARE MANSIONS LH
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20171436
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX VA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2017
Property Address	217 DUKE ST, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560
Document Number	0170001436
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2017
Instrument	170001436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County assessment roll, as of October 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Essex County
Municipality	Tappahannock Town
Unified School District	Essex County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,717.00	$312,300 (-) Land $75,000 Building $237,300	$312,300 (-) Land $75,000 Building $237,300
2025	$1,717.00 (+20.07%)	$312,300 (+59.34%) Land $75,000 Building $237,300	$312,300 (+59.34%) Land $75,000 Building $237,300
2023	$1,430.00	$196,000 Land $75,000 Building $121,000	$196,000 Land $75,000 Building $121,000

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 October 20, 2021 · 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 30 individual policies
Nearby Flood Policies	80 units insured incl. 50 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	25 (1985–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 25
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2006 · Tropical Depression Ernesto, Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Depression Ernesto, Severe Storms And Flooding, Sep 2006 · 8 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 12 claims Hurricane Fran And Associated Severe Storm Cond, Sep 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

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 TAPPAHANNOCK serves 2,375 people · EPA ID VA4057800
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) 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 216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Virginia Broadband Fixed Wireless · not low latency	100 / 25