479 James River Ter, Buchanan, VA 24066 Property Records

Botetourt County property record for 479 James River Ter, Buchanan, VA 24066 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	4 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1970
Square Footage	1,178 sqft Finished Area
Lot Size	35,719 sqft (0.82 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$120,000 (2015)
Tax Bill	$1,586.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`65A(18)9`
Alternative APN	`22487`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,178 sqft Finished Area
Basement Area	1,092 sqft Basement
Finished Basement	1,092 sqft Finished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Architectural Style	Other Style
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone (Brick and/or Stone) Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	35,719 sqft (0.82 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Garage Area	247 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	247 sqft Carport
Shed	1 Shed
Porch Area	252 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Heat Pump Heating
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22487
Street Address	479 JAMES RIVER TER
City	BUCHANAN
State	VA
Zip	24066-5107
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TOWN OF BUCHANAN
Jurisdiction	BOTETOURT VA
Minor Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	40200

Owner

Source: Botetourt County records · APN 65A(18)9

Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	479 JAMES RIVER TER, BUCHANAN, VA 24066-5107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20152865
Last Transfer Date	Aug 13, 2016
Transfer Doc	0000003361
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Botetourt County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Botetourt County
Municipality	Buchanan Town
Unified School District	Botetourt County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$226,600 (-) Land $40,300 Building $186,300	$226,600 (-) Land $40,300 Building $186,300
2025	$1,586.00	$226,600 (+39.27%) Land $40,300 Building $186,300	$226,600 (+39.27%) Land $40,300 Building $186,300
2024	$1,586.00 (+23.42%)
2023		$162,700 (-) Land $33,600 Building $129,100	$162,700 (-) Land $33,600 Building $129,100
2022	$1,285.00	$162,700 Land $33,600 Building $129,100	$162,700 Land $33,600 Building $129,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Botetourt County (51023C), updated December 17, 2010 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · above 69% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,429 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.