229 W Main St, Independence, VA 24348 Property Records

Grayson County property record for 229 W Main St, Independence, VA 24348

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 2,157 sqft · built 1876
Lot Size6 acres (261,360 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$185,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill$745 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN73A1-A-42

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN73A1-A-42
Alternative APN
  • 2516

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,157 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,659 sqft
1st Floor Area3,474 sqft
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1876
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Exterior MaterialVinyl
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area261,360 sqft (6 acres)
TerrainRolling
PorchPorch
Deck Area322 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelOil
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number2516
Street Address229 W MAIN ST
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateVA
Zip24348
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeTOWN
Legal Description6 73A1-A-42
JurisdictionGRAYSON VA
Township / Civil DivisionELK CREEK
Census Block Group2
Census Block2041
Census Tract60202

Owner

Source: Grayson County records, as of June 1, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1731 US HIGHWAY 21 S, SPARTA, NC 28675-8642
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 8, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20212560
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGRAYSON VA
Recording DateNov 8, 2021
Property Address229 W MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, VA 24348
Document Number0210002560
Instrument DateOct 29, 2021
Instrument210002560
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 6, 2022
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1731 US HIGHWAY 21 S, SPARTA, NC 28675-8642

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Grayson County assessment roll, as of June 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
CountyGrayson County
MunicipalityIndependence Town
Unified School DistrictGrayson County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$745.00 (+7.35%)$128,600 (-) Land $36,500 Building $92,100$128,600 (-) Land $36,500 Building $92,100
2023$694.00$128,600 Land $36,500 Building $92,100$128,600 Land $36,500 Building $92,100

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 August 28, 2008 · 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 Policies1 in force

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 RiskModerate
above 52% of the US · above 81% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% 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 INDEPENDENCE
serves 971 people · EPA ID VA1077335
Water SourcePurchased groundwater influenced by surface water from VIRGINIA CAROLINA WATER AUTHORITY
Last State InspectionMay 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35
Lingo Networks
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
GigaBeam Networks
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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