Shenandoah County property record for 242 Switchback Rd, New Market, VA 22844
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 5 ba · 5,123 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 3.5 acres (152,504 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,787 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 097-A-050 |
| Primary APN | 097-A-050 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 5,123 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,603 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,440 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2015 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 152,504 sqft (3.5 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Area | 1,585 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 6 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 810 sqft |
| Deck Area | 600 sqft |
| Patio Area | 154 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 1303 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 242 SWITCHBACK RD |
| City | NEW MARKET |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 22844-2116 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | RT 615 |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SHENANDOAH VA |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3024 |
| Census Tract | 40800 |
242 Switchback Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2024.
Source: Shenandoah County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 242 SWITCHBACK RD, NEW MARKET, VA 22844-2116 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0202400416 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SHENANDOAH VA |
| Recording Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Property Address | 242 SWITCHBACK RD, NEW MARKET, VA 22844-2116 |
| Document Number | 0202400416 |
| Map Reference | MB 1271 PG 478 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202400416 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 242 SWITCHBACK RD, NEW MARKET, VA 22844-2116 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 242 Switchback Rd was $5,787, down 1% from the year before.
Source: Shenandoah County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Shenandoah County |
| Unified School District | Shenandoah County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,787.00 (-1%) | $1,205,675 (+19.99%) Land $95,675 Building $1,110,000 | $1,205,675 (+19.99%) Land $95,675 Building $1,110,000 |
| 2025 | $6,430.00 | $1,004,800 Land $82,000 Building $922,800 | $1,004,800 Land $82,000 Building $922,800 |
| 2023 | $6,028.00 | $1,004,800 Land $82,000 Building $922,800 | $1,004,800 Land $82,000 Building $922,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 242 Switchback Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2018.
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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2018 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 242 Switchback Rd is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 43% of the US · above 70% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 1,200 / 1,200 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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