2956 Short Ct, Vienna, VA 22181 Property Records

Fairfax County property record for 2956 Short Ct, Vienna, VA 22181

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,496 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.063 acres (2,758 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$160,000 (Dec 1994)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Aug 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0481-39-0004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0481-39-0004`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,496 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,743 sqft
Basement Area	247 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	2,758 sqft (0.063 acres)
View / Lot	Buildable
Patio Area	340 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2956 SHORT CT
City	VIENNA
State	VA
Zip	22181-5906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	212
Legal Description	SHORT LANE LT 4
Legal Subdivision	SHORT LANE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	FAIRFAX VA
Township / Civil Division	PROVIDENCE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	461500

Owner

2956 Short Ct, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2022.

Source: Fairfax County records, as of October 31, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2956 SHORT CT, VIENNA, VA 22181-5906
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2022	Gift Deed, Transfer
Aug 16, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Jul 30, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 1994 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	9325 / 91
Last Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2022
Transfer Doc	0084675001
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFAX VA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2022
Property Address	2956 SHORT CT, VIENNA, VA 22181-5906
Document Number	0084675001
Book / Page	27824 / 1745
Map Reference	MB 8561 PG 835
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2022
Instrument	2022084675.001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 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
Address	2956 SHORT CT, VIENNA, VA 22181-5906

August 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFAX VA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2018
Property Address	2956 SHORT CT, VIENNA, VA 22181-5906
Document Number	2018047682001
Book / Page	025511 / 000872
Instrument Date	Aug 16, 2018
Instrument	47682001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2956 SHORT CT VIENNA VA 221815906, VIENNA, VA 22181-5906

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	FAIRFAX VA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2018
Property Address	2956 SHORT CT, VIENNA, VA 22181-5906
Document Number	2018043763001
Book / Page	025493 / 000850
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2018
Instrument	43763001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2956 SHORT CT VIENNA VA 221815906, VIENNA, VA 22181-5906

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fairfax County assessment roll, as of September 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$651,020 Land $220,000 Building $431,020	$651,020 Land $220,000 Building $431,020
2023	$601,690 Land $195,000 Building $406,690	$601,690 Land $195,000 Building $406,690

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2956 Short Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2008.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 7, 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2008 · other causes

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 2956 Short Ct is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY serves 1,121,613 people · EPA ID VA6059501
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2022
Lead	1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 429 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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