2496 Sanctuary Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Property Records

James City County property record for 2496 Sanctuary Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,416 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.696 acres (30,318 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$599,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,903 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Line of Credit Nov 2022 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`44-2 03-0-0026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`44-2 03-0-0026`
Alternative APN	`14294`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,416 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	30,318 sqft (0.696 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	664 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	32 sqft
Deck Area	352 sqft
Patio Area	352 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	14294
Street Address	2496 SANCTUARY DR
City	WILLIAMSBURG
State	VA
Zip	23185-7693
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4 RESIDEN
Legal Description	L-26 BLK-B WHITTAKER ISLAND THE GOVERNOR'S LAND
Legal Subdivision	GOVERNORS LAND
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	26
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	BERKELEY
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	80304

Owner

2496 Sanctuary Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2022.

Source: James City County records, as of March 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	2496 SANCTUARY DR, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-7693
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 8, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TOWNEBANK
Nov 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 26, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS INC
Jun 24, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20199026
Last Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0202216056
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Property Address	2496 SANCTUARY DR, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-7693
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 26, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0202600242
Date	Jan 8, 2026
Instrument	202600242

Lender

Name	TOWNEBANK
Type	Bank
Address	SUFFOLK, VA 23435

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2022
Property Address	2496 SANCTUARY DR, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-7693
Document Number	0202216056
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	202216056
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2496 SANCTUARY DR, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-7693

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Property Address	2496 SANCTUARY DR, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-7693
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE REALTY SERVICES INC, LAWYERS TITLE REALTY SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0210010793
Date	May 26, 2021
Instrument	210010793

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	2.75%

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2019
Property Address	2496 SANCTUARY DR, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-7693
Document Number	0000009026
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	9026
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2496 SANCTUARY DR WILLIAMSBURG VA 231857693, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-7693

Mortgage

Document Number	9027
Date	Jun 24, 2019
Instrument	9027

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2496 Sanctuary Dr was $6,903, up 6.4% from the year before.

Source: James City County assessment roll, as of October 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	James City County
Unified School District	James City County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,903.00 (+6.4%)	$831,800 Land $124,000 Building $707,800	$831,800 Land $124,000 Building $707,800
2024	$6,488.00 (+25.74%)
2023	$5,160.00	$621,700 Land $159,000 Building $462,700	$621,700 Land $159,000 Building $462,700
2022	$5,160.00
2019	$5,871.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2496 Sanctuary Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 27, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 57 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	57 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

Wildfire risk around 2496 Sanctuary Dr is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% 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	JCSA - CENTRAL SYSTEM serves 57,726 people · EPA ID VA3095490
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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