Norfolk City property record for 227 W Freemason St, Norfolk, VA 23510
| Property Type | Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational) |
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| Details | 6,615 sqft · built 1803 |
| Lot Size | 0.247 acres (10,751 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $18,026 (2026) |
| APN | 79867155 |
| Primary APN | 79867155 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 3 Stories |
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| Building Area | 6,615 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1803 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1803 |
| Lot Area | 10,751 sqft (0.247 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 336 sqft |
| Street Address | 227 W FREEMASON ST |
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| City | NORFOLK |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 23510-1213 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Museum, Library, Art Gallery (Recreational) |
| Local Zoning Code | HCWF1 |
| Legal Description | TAYLOR-WHITTLE HOUSE/NORFOLK HISTORIC SOCIETY |
| Jurisdiction | NORFOLK CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORFOLK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3046 |
| Census Tract | 4900 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the West Freemason Street Area Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed 1972 · 78 contributing resources · NRIS 72001512 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
227 W Freemason St, a public works property, is owned by a company.
Source: Norfolk City records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 810 UNION ST, 900, NORFOLK, VA 23510-2717 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Government |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 227 W Freemason St was $18,026, up 2.5% 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 | $18,026.00 (+2.51%) | $1,278,500 (+2.51%) Land $537,300 Building $741,200 | $1,278,500 (+2.51%) Land $537,300 Building $741,200 |
| 2025 | $17,585.00 | $1,247,200 Land $537,300 Building $709,900 | $1,247,200 Land $537,300 Building $709,900 |
| 2023 | $16,810.00 | $1,192,200 Land $537,300 Building $654,900 | $1,192,200 Land $537,300 Building $654,900 |
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 227 W Freemason St; there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2009.
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 80 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 112 units insured incl. 32 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (2009–2025) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2025 · tidal / storm surge |
| 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.
The area around 227 W Freemason St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 |
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| 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 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 100 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: AT&T, Metronet, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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