242 Orkney Dr, Mount Jackson, VA 22842 Property Records

Shenandoah County property record for 242 Orkney Dr, Mount Jackson, VA 22842

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,992 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,011 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$1,165 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`091A103-001A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`091A103-001A`
Alternative APN	`4473`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,824 sqft
Flooring	Softwood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1896
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	6,011 sqft (0.138 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	330 sqft
Deck Area	20 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	224 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4473
Street Address	242 ORKNEY DR
City	MOUNT JACKSON
State	VA
Zip	22842-9453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CORNER GOSPEL ST AND ORKNEY AVE LOT 1
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SHENANDOAH VA
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2047
Census Tract	40700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Mount Jackson Historic District listed 1993 · 128 contributing resources · NRIS 93000541

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

Owner

242 Orkney Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2017.

Source: Shenandoah County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	242 ORKNEY DR, MOUNT JACKSON, VA 22842-9453
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20172485
Deed Book / Page	1757 / 195
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SHENANDOAH VA
Recording Date	May 11, 2017
Property Address	242 ORKNEY DR, MOUNT JACKSON, VA 22842-9453
Document Number	1757/0195
Book / Page	1757 / 0195
Map Reference	DD233 PG33
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	170002485
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$125.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	242 ORKNEY DR, MOUNT JACKSON, VA 22842-9453

Mortgage

Document Number	1757/0198
Date	May 11, 2017
Book Page	1757/0198
Instrument	170002486

Lender

Name	ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ROANOKE, VA 24011

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 242 Orkney Dr was $1,165.

Source: Shenandoah County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Shenandoah County
Municipality	Mount Jackson Town
Unified School District	Shenandoah County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,165.00	$242,875 Land $45,675 Building $197,200	$242,875 Land $45,675 Building $197,200
2023	$1,045.00	$174,200 Land $34,300 Building $139,900	$174,200 Land $34,300 Building $139,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Orkney Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1985.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 22, 2016 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1985–1997)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1997 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Fran And Associated Severe Storm Cond, Sep 1996 · 3 claims Flooding, High Winds, And Wind Driven Rain, Jan 1996 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 242 Orkney Dr 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 80% of the US · lower than 71% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF MOUNT JACKSON serves 1,864 people · EPA ID VA2171575
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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