217 James St, Smithfield, VA 23430 Property Records

Isle Of Wight County property record for 217 James St, Smithfield, VA 23430

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,850 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size0.31 acres (13,504 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill$1,686 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN21A-01-175

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN21A-01-175
Alternative APNs
  • 5500204000
  • 3030

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,850 sqft Living Area
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1949
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Foundation TypeRaised
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,504 sqft (0.31 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating FuelElectric
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Account Number5500204000
Old Parcel Number21A-01-175
Street Address217 JAMES ST
CitySMITHFIELD
StateVA
Zip23430-1115
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionADJ JOHN CLARKE EST LOT
Legal SubdivisionWATERFORD OAKS SEC 03
JurisdictionISLE OF WIGHT VA
Township / Civil DivisionHARDY
Census Block Group3
Census Block3002
Census Tract280105

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Smithfield Historic District
listed 1973 · 55 contributing resources · NRIS 73002022

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

Owner

Source: Isle Of Wight County records, as of October 8, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address217 JAMES ST, SMITHFIELD, VA 23430-1115
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 5, 2012
Deed SaleSep 5, 2012
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Isle Of Wight County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
CountyIsle Of Wight County
MunicipalitySmithfield Town
Unified School DistrictIsle of Wight County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,686.00$217,600 (-) Land $60,000 Building $157,600$217,600 (-) Land $60,000 Building $157,600
2023$217,600 Land $60,000 Building $157,600$217,600 Land $60,000 Building $157,600

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 January 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims52 (1982–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA10 of 52
Most Recent ClaimSep 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 11 claims
  • Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 4 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemTOWN OF SMITHFIELD
serves 8,089 people · EPA ID VA3093640
Water SourceGroundwater
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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