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281 Nelson St, Mount Jackson, VA 22842 Property Records

Shenandoah County property record for 281 Nelson St, Mount Jackson, VA 22842

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1896
Lot Size0.325 acres (14,157 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$150,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill$896 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN080B-A-044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN080B-A-044
Alternative APN
  • 1748

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,296 sqft
Basement Area1,296 sqft
FlooringSoftwood
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1896
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area14,157 sqft (0.325 acres)
Garage Area246 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchSlab
Porch Area313 sqft
Deck Area104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number1748
Street Address281 NELSON ST
CityMOUNT JACKSON
StateVA
Zip22842-9507
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN OF MT JACKSON RT 712
Legal SubdivisionMT JACKSON
JurisdictionSHENANDOAH VA
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group2
Census Block2037
Census Tract40700

Owner

Source: Shenandoah County records, as of September 22, 2026

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 Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address281 NELSON ST, MOUNT JACKSON, VA 22842-9507
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 31, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20264880
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionSHENANDOAH VA
Recording DateAug 31, 2026
Property Address281 NELSON ST, MOUNT JACKSON, VA 22842-9507
Document Number0000004880
Instrument DateAug 28, 2026
Instrument20264880
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 22, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$15,150.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address281 NELSON ST, MOUNT JACKSON, VA 22842-9507

Mortgage

Document Number0000004881,
DateAug 31, 2026
Instrument20264881
Lender
NameMERCHANTS BANK
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueSep 1, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate
Initial TypeFixed Rate
Max Rate-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Shenandoah County assessment roll, as of July 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
CountyShenandoah County
MunicipalityMount Jackson Town
Unified School DistrictShenandoah County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$896.00 (-0.11%)$186,799 (+24.87%) Land $60,899 Building $125,900$186,799 (+24.87%) Land $60,899 Building $125,900
2023$897.00$149,600 Land $33,000 Building $116,600$149,600 Land $33,000 Building $116,600

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 22, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims8 (1985–1997)
Most Recent ClaimJul 1997 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Fran And Associated Severe Storm Cond, Sep 1996 · 3 claims
  • Flooding, High Winds, And Wind Driven Rain, Jan 1996 · 2 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemTOWN OF MOUNT JACKSON
serves 1,864 people · EPA ID VA2171575
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 92 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area		1,200 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

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