Franklin City property record for 400 W 3rd Ave, Franklin, VA 23851
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,516 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.089 acres (3,877 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $227,000 (Jul 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,282 (2026) |
| APN | 106 053 1 |
| Primary APN | 106 053 1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,516 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,783 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 3,877 sqft (0.089 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 90 ft deep x 43 ft wide |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 300 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 25 sqft |
| Patio Area | 242 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 1626 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 400 W 3RD AVE |
| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 23851-1728 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 3RD AVE 106-(053)-1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1046 |
| Census Tract | 90100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Franklin Historic District listed 1985 · 225 contributing resources · NRIS 85000988 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
400 W 3rd Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.
Source: Franklin City records, as of September 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 400 W 3RD AVE, FRANKLIN, VA 23851-1728 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 9, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 9, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Oct 29, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20251757 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 400 W 3rd Ave was $2,282, up 67.3% from the year before.
Source: Franklin City assessment roll, as of April 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Franklin City |
| Unified School District | Franklin City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,282.00 (+67.3%) | $221,506 (+67.17%) Land $23,000 Building $198,506 | $221,506 (+67.17%) Land $23,000 Building $198,506 |
| 2025 | $1,364.00 | $132,500 Land $23,000 Building $109,500 | $132,500 Land $23,000 Building $109,500 |
| 2023 | $100,200 Land $16,100 Building $84,100 | $100,200 Land $16,100 Building $84,100 | |
| 2019 | $982.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 400 W 3rd Ave; there have been 39 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 33 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 33 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 39 (1980–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 39 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · 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 risk around 400 W 3rd Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 97.5% 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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