253 Flat Ridge Rd, Sugar Grove, VA 24375 Property Records

Smyth County property record for 253 Flat Ridge Rd, Sugar Grove, VA 24375

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	7 bd · 3 ba · 862 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$29,500 (Feb 2017)
Tax Bill	$845 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2017 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`71F-A-54`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`71F-A-54`
Alternative APN	`90913`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	862 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,078 sqft
1st Floor Area	862 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Deck Area	48 sqft
Patio Area	216 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Space Heater
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	90913
Street Address	253 FLAT RIDGE RD
City	SUGAR GROVE
State	VA
Zip	24375-3002
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CRESS CREEK 71F A 54
Legal Subdivision	CRESS CREEK
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Township / Civil Division	RYE VALLEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2042
Census Tract	30500

Owner

253 Flat Ridge Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2017.

Source: Smyth County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	217 HOLLY ST, MARION, VA 24354-4515
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 9, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017524
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000001805
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Recording Date	Feb 28, 2017
Property Address	253 FLAT RIDGE RD, SUGAR GROVE, VA 24375-3002
Document Number	0170000524
Instrument Date	Feb 23, 2017
Instrument	170000524
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2025
Title Company	BLUE RIDGE TITLE AND SETTLEMENT, BLUE RIDGE TITLE & STLMNT

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	32014 POOR VALLEY RD, SALTVILLE, VA 24370-3532
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0170000525
Date	Feb 28, 2017
Instrument	170000525

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF MARION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 253 Flat Ridge Rd was $845, up 17% from the year before.

Source: Smyth County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$845.00 (+17.04%)	$122,500 (-) Land $24,000 Building $98,500	$122,500 (-) Land $24,000 Building $98,500
2025	$722.00	$122,500 Land $24,000 Building $98,500	$122,500 Land $24,000 Building $98,500
2023	$539.00	$72,900 Land $20,000 Building $52,900	$72,900 Land $20,000 Building $52,900

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 Flat Ridge Rd 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 August 2, 2012 · 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 13 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (2015–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 6 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 253 Flat Ridge Rd is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 74% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	RYE VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY serves 1,276 people · EPA ID VA1173742
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 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	38 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 100 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Point Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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