501 Arbutus Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014 Property Records

Roanoke City property record for 501 Arbutus Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,348 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,438 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$138,000 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill	$2,120 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`403-1001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`403-1001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,348 sqft Finished Area
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gambrel
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,438 sqft (0.193 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	441 sqft
Patio Area	506 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 ARBUTUS AVE SE
City	ROANOKE
State	VA
Zip	24014-1209
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RM-1
Legal Description	LOT 8 BLK 7 R RD
Legal Subdivision	RIVERLAND ROAD ADD SEC 7
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ROANOKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	2800

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Riverland Historic District listed 2013 · 192 contributing resources · NRIS 13000646

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

The current owner of 501 Arbutus Ave SE acquired it in October 2013.

Source: Roanoke City records, as of March 16, 2026

Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	501 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1209
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

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	Oct 25, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 25, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	130012463
Last Transfer Date	Oct 28, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000012463
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Property Address	501 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1209
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001877
Date	Feb 15, 2022
Instrument	220001877

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CARROLLTON, TX 75007

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2037

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 501 Arbutus Ave SE was $2,120.

Source: Roanoke City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,120.00	$173,800 Land $41,400 Building $132,400	$173,800 Land $41,400 Building $132,400
2023	$1,978.00	$162,200 Land $29,800 Building $132,400	$162,200 Land $29,800 Building $132,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 Arbutus Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 21, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 19 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	132 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	21 of 132
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 17 claims Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide, Feb 2003 · 5 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1992 · 31 claims

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

The area around 501 Arbutus Ave SE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY serves 182,700 people · EPA ID VA2770900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 346 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100

May also be available: Verizon.

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