457 Sunset River Rd, Ceres, VA 24318 Property Records

Smyth County property record for 457 Sunset River Rd, Ceres, VA 24318

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,016 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	25.2 acres (1,098,148 sqft)
Owner	2 Individuals on Record
Last Sale	$10,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,271 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale Mar 2022 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`23-A-3A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`23-A-3A`
Alternative APN	`84249`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,016 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,962 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,224 sqft
Basement Area	432 sqft
Unfinished Basement	432 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	1,098,148 sqft (25.2 acres)
Garage Area	900 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	148 sqft
Deck Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	84249
Street Address	457 SUNSET RIVER RD
City	CERES
State	VA
Zip	24318-3535
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	RIVER & RIDGE 23 A 3A
Legal Subdivision	MARY ANN BUCHANAN
Legal Tract	2
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Township / Civil Division	NORTH FORK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1050
Census Tract	30100

Owner

Source: Smyth County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individuals on Record
Mailing Address	5175 FLOWERMOUND DR, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906-9051
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 2, 2025	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Mar 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE BANK OF MARION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20251893
Deed Book / Page	1112 / 3116
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 18, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	000737/603
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Recording Date	Sep 2, 2025
Property Address	457 SUNSET RIVER RD, CERES, VA 24318-3535
Document Number	01112/3116
Book / Page	1112 / 3116
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2025
Instrument	250001893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 3, 2025
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	5175 FLOWERMOUND DR, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906-9051

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Property Address	457 SUNSET RIVER RD, CERES, VA 24318-3535
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001082/107
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Book Page	1082/107
Instrument	220000598

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF MARION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	4.99%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Smyth County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$267,720 (+0.01%) Land $78,600 Building $189,120	$267,720 (+0.01%) Land $78,600 Building $189,120
2025	$1,271.00	$267,700 (-) Land $78,600 Building $189,100	$267,700 (-) Land $78,600 Building $189,100
2024	$1,271.00 (+16.29%)	$267,700 (+33.25%) Land $78,600 Building $189,100	$267,700 (+33.25%) Land $78,600 Building $189,100
2023	$1,093.00	$200,900 Land $76,600 Building $124,300	$200,900 Land $76,600 Building $124,300

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 August 2, 2012 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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	Moderate above 48% of the US · above 76% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Point Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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