4938 Shafer St, Norfolk, VA 23513 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 4938 Shafer St, Norfolk, VA 23513

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,882 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,492 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`09767500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09767500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,882 sqft Living Area
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,502 sqft (0.287 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	336 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4938 SHAFER ST
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23513-2736
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOTS 39 - 42 BLK 27 & W PT HARPER ST CLOSED PENNSYTOWN
Legal Subdivision	PENNSYTOWN
Legal Block	27
Legal Lot Number	39
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	5903

Owner

4938 Shafer St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: Norfolk City records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4938 SHAFER ST, NORFOLK, VA 23513-2736
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20268972
Prior Transfer Date	May 5, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008972
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	4938 SHAFER ST, NORFOLK, VA 23513-2736
Document Number	0000008972
Instrument Date	May 5, 2026
Instrument	2026.8972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 27, 2026
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE AND ESCROW, PRIORITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$28,280.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4938 SHAFER ST, NORFOLK, VA 23513-2736

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008973,
Date	May 11, 2026
Instrument	2026.8973

Lender

Name	FREEDOM BANK OF AMERICA

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 4938 Shafer St was $4,492, up 4% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk City assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,492.00 (+4.01%)	$359,400 (+2.33%) Land $158,100 Building $201,300	$359,400 (+2.33%) Land $158,100 Building $201,300
2025	$4,319.00	$351,200 Land $150,700 Building $200,500	$351,200 Land $150,700 Building $200,500
2023	$3,950.00	$316,000 Land $150,700 Building $165,300	$316,000 Land $150,700 Building $165,300

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 4938 Shafer St; 7 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

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 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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

Wildfire risk around 4938 Shafer St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF NORFOLK serves 234,220 people · EPA ID VA3710100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 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	1 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 605 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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