261 Council St, Rockingham (Harrisonburg), VA 22801 Property Records

Rockingham County property record for 261 Council St, Rockingham, VA 22801

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,875 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$382,619 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,532 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Transfer Jul 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125A-(3)-L7F`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125A-(3)-L7F`
Alternative APNs	`R47849` `47849`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,944 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Fiber Cement Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,875 sqft (0.066 acres)
Garage Area	441 sqft
Driveway	Paver Driveway
Patio Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R47849
Street Address	261 COUNCIL ST
City	ROCKINGHAM
State	VA
Zip	22801-3596
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	PRESTON LAKE S1 L7F; VILLAGE GREEN TOWNHOME
Legal Subdivision	PRESTON LAKE
Jurisdiction	ROCKINGHAM VA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3037
Census Tract	11802

Owner

261 Council St, a townhouse, is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2023.

Source: Rockingham County records, as of June 8, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	261 COUNCIL ST, ROCKINGHAM, VA 22801-3596
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 27, 2023	Gift Deed, Transfer
Jul 12, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer CENTERVIEW TITLE GROUP, CENTERVIEW TITLE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 12, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 13, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202216820
Deed Book / Page	5599 / 77
Last Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2023
Transfer Doc	005709/790
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2023: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	ROCKINGHAM VA
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2023
Property Address	261 COUNCIL ST, ROCKINGHAM, VA 22801-3596
Document Number	005709/790
Book / Page	5709 / 790
Map Reference	MB 3995 PG 163
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	2023-13156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	261 COUNCIL ST, ROCKINGHAM, VA 22801-3596

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ROCKINGHAM VA
Recording Date	Jul 12, 2022
Property Address	261 COUNCIL ST, ROCKINGHAM, VA 22801-3596
Document Number	0005599/77
Book / Page	5599 / 77
Map Reference	MB 3095 PG 0163
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2022
Instrument	2022-16820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2023
Title Company	CENTERVIEW TITLE GROUP, CENTERVIEW TITLE GROUP LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$383.00
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 in Severalty
Address	261 COUNCIL ST, ROCKINGHAM, VA 22801-3596

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 261 Council St was $2,532, up 14.3% from the year before.

Source: Rockingham County assessment roll, as of June 8, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,532.00 (+14.26%)	$354,164 (+8.64%) Land $65,000 Building $289,164	$354,164 Land $65,000 Building $289,164
2025	$2,216.00	$326,000 Land $55,000 Building $271,000
2023	$2,216.00	$326,000 Land $55,000 Building $271,000	$326,000 (-) Land $55,000 Building $271,000
2022			$326,000 Land $55,000 Building $271,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 Council St 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 April 13, 2024 · 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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · rainfall accumulation

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 261 Council St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 340 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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