261 Main St, Washington, VA 22747 Property Records

Rappahannock County property record for 261 Main St, Washington, VA 22747

Property Summary

Property Type	Office Building
Details	1 bd · 4 ba · 6,828 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.187 acres (8,189 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$4,006 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0 20A 1 43`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0 20A 1 43`
Alternative APNs	`20A 1 43` `1937`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	6,828 sqft Gross Area
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,189 sqft (0.187 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	344 sqft
Deck Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Baseboard
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1937
Old Parcel Number	0 20A 1 43
Street Address	261 MAIN ST
City	WASHINGTON
State	VA
Zip	22747-1977
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Office > Office Building
Legal Description	0.188 AC 2012 #138 2004 #1766 1996 DB 221/150
Jurisdiction	RAPPAHANNOCK VA
Township / Civil Division	HAMPTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2067
Census Tract	950100

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Washington Historic District listed 1975 · 159 contributing resources · NRIS 75002033

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

Owner

Source: Rappahannock County records, as of December 8, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 400, SPERRYVILLE, VA 22740-0400

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 7, 2004
Transfer Doc	040001766
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RAPPAHANNOCK VA
Property Address	261 MAIN ST, WASHINGTON, VA 22747-1977
Document Number	200000308
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 5, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 MAIN ST WASHINGTON VA 227471977, WASHINGTON, VA 22747-1977

Mortgage

Document Number	200000308
Date	Mar 27, 2020
Instrument	308

Lender

Name	OAK VIEW NAT'L BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	Mar 26, 2023

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Rappahannock County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Rappahannock County
Municipality	Washington Town
Unified School District	Rappahannock County Public Schools (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,006.00 (+3.3%)	$635,900 (-) Land $200,000 Building $435,900	$635,900 (-) Land $200,000 Building $435,900
2023	$3,878.00	$635,900 Land $200,000 Building $435,900	$635,900 Land $200,000 Building $435,900

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 1, 2025 · 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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1996–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 4
Most Recent Claim	May 2025 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 63% of the US · above 60% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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 WASHINGTON serves 198 people · EPA ID VA6157400
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead public education Jan 2025
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 54 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250