502 Arbutus Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014 Property Records

Roanoke City property record for 502 Arbutus Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,628 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.194 acres (8,464 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$180,400 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,607 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`403-0801`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`403-0801`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,628 sqft Finished Area
Basement Area	1,085 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,085 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,464 sqft (0.194 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	18 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Street Address	502 ARBUTUS AVE SE
City	ROANOKE
State	VA
Zip	24014-1210
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RM-1
Legal Description	LOT 1 BLK 8 R RD
Legal Subdivision	RIVERLAND ROAD ADDITION
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ROANOKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
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

502 Arbutus Ave SE is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

Source: Roanoke City records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	502 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1210
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREEDOM FIRST FCU
Oct 22, 2021	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM FIRST FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202114117
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000008581
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2026
Property Address	502 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1210
Document Number	0000008201
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	20268201
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 9, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008201,
Date	Aug 21, 2026
Instrument	20268201

Lender

Name	FREEDOM FIRST FCU

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2021
Property Address	502 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1210
Document Number	0000014117
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 197
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2021
Instrument	210014117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$180.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	502 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1210

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014118
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	210014118

Lender

Name	FREEDOM FIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 502 Arbutus Ave SE was $3,607, up 64.6% from the year before.

Source: Roanoke City assessment roll, as of March 17, 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	$3,607.00 (+64.63%)	$295,700 (+16.01%) Land $33,100 Building $262,600	$295,700 (+16.01%) Land $33,100 Building $262,600
2025	$2,191.00	$254,900 Land $33,100 Building $221,800	$254,900 Land $33,100 Building $221,800
2023	$2,244.00	$184,000 Land $20,900 Building $163,100	$184,000 Land $20,900 Building $163,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 502 Arbutus Ave SE in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 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 502 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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