2968 Emerald Chase Dr, Herndon, VA 20171 Property Records

Fairfax County property record for 2968 Emerald Chase Dr, Herndon, VA 20171

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,596 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.309 acres (13,472 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$760,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$8,761 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0253-07-0020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0253-07-0020`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,596 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,500 sqft
Basement Area	468 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Bi-Level
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,472 sqft (0.309 acres)
View / Lot	Buildable
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	310 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft
Patio Area	655 sqft
Balcony Area	32 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2968 EMERALD CHASE DR
City	HERNDON
State	VA
Zip	20171-2321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	130
Legal Description	EMERALD CHASE LT 20 SEC 1
Legal Subdivision	EMERALD CHASE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	FAIRFAX VA
Township / Civil Division	SULLY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	482503

Owner

2968 Emerald Chase Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2025.

Source: Fairfax County records, as of August 21, 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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2968 EMERALD CHASE DR, HERNDON, VA 20171-2321
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202531208
Deed Book / Page	28421 / 1800
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 25, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	26990/1172
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FAIRFAX VA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2021
Property Address	2968 EMERALD CHASE DR, HERNDON, VA 20171-2321
Document Number	26990/1172
Book / Page	26990 / 1172
Map Reference	MB 5973 PG 349
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	2021053767.001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2021
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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	2968 EMERALD CHASE DR, HERNDON, VA 20171-2321

Mortgage

Document Number	269901175
Date	Mar 25, 2021
Instrument	26990/1175

Lender

Name	FIDELITY DIRECT MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2046

Interest

Rate	2.62%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2968 Emerald Chase Dr was $8,761, up 8.5% from the year before.

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$8,761.00 (+8.54%)	$757,890 Land $322,000 Building $435,890	$757,890 Land $322,000 Building $435,890
2024	$8,072.00 (+5.38%)
2023	$7,660.00	$678,780 Land $292,000 Building $386,780	$678,780 Land $292,000 Building $386,780

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2968 Emerald Chase Dr 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 December 7, 2025 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · 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 2968 Emerald Chase Dr 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 98% of the US · lower than 99% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	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 262 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20