309 Willis Rd, Franklin, VA 23851 Property Records

Franklin City property record for 309 Willis Rd, Franklin, VA 23851

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,077 sqft · built 2004
Lot Size	0.488 acres (21,257 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$20,000 (Jan 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,408 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Refinance Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`037 212 29`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`037 212 29`
Alternative APN	`3568`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,077 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,998 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,664 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,257 sqft (0.488 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	480 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	281 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3568
Street Address	309 WILLIS RD
City	FRANKLIN
State	VA
Zip	23851-2947
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	ROA
Legal Description	0 488 ACRES LOT 29 JOYNER FARM PHASE 1 SECTION 1 WILLIS ROAD 037-(212)-29
Legal Subdivision	JOYNER FARM
Legal Phase	1
Legal Lot Number	29
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	90100

Owner

Source: Franklin City records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	14307 APPLETON RD, IVOR, VA 23866-3510
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance PRINCETON MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 20, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer · ARM AMWEST FUNDING CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202486
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN CITY VA
Property Address	309 WILLIS RD, FRANKLIN, VA 23851-2947
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200002348
Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	200002348

Lender

Name	PRINCETON MORTGAGE CORP

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2035

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FRANKLIN CITY VA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2017
Property Address	309 WILLIS RD, FRANKLIN, VA 23851-2947
Document Number	0170003103
Instrument Date	Aug 15, 2017
Instrument	170003103
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 28, 2021
Title Company	FIRST TITLE COMPANY, FIRST TITLE & ESCROW INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	309 WILLIS RD, FRANKLIN, VA 23851-2947

Mortgage

Document Number	0170003104
Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	170003104

Lender

Name	AMWEST FUNDING CORP

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Type Change Date	Jan 1, 2025

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Franklin City assessment roll, as of April 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Franklin City
Unified School District	Franklin City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,408.00 (+5.9%)	$330,900 (+5.89%) Land $55,000 Building $275,900	$330,900 (+5.89%) Land $55,000 Building $275,900
2025	$3,218.00 (+60.02%)	$312,500 (+27.6%) Land $55,000 Building $257,500	$312,500 (+27.6%) Land $55,000 Building $257,500
2023		$244,900 Land $46,100 Building $198,800	$244,900 Land $46,100 Building $198,800
2019	$2,011.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1999)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 1999 · Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations

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 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	CITY OF FRANKLIN serves 9,000 people · EPA ID VA3620350
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 173 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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