502 Dotson Ridge Rd, Ceres, VA 24318 Property Records

Smyth County property record for 502 Dotson Ridge Rd, Ceres, VA 24318

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	32.9 acres (1,436,609 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,146 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Transfer Feb 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-A-24B`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-A-24B`
Alternative APN	`43605`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	1,920 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,980 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,274 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	1,436,609 sqft (32.9 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	560 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	43605
Street Address	502 DOTSON RIDGE RD
City	CERES
State	VA
Zip	24318-3660
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	RIDGE TRACT 1 12 A 24B
Legal Subdivision	DENNIS G MOORE PROP
Legal Tract	1
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Township / Civil Division	NORTH FORK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1060
Census Tract	30100

Owner

Source: Smyth County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	502 DOTSON RIDGE RD, CERES, VA 24318-3660
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 20, 2018	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 20, 2018
Deed Sale	Feb 20, 2018
Prior Sale	Jun 20, 2008
Deed Document Number	2018346
Deed Book / Page	1018 / 770
Last Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2018
Transfer Doc	1029/873
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2018
Property Address	502 DOTSON RIDGE RD, CERES, VA 24318-3660
Document Number	1029/873
Book / Page	1029 / 873
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2018
Instrument	180002726
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 DOTSON RIDGE RD, CERES, VA 24318-3660

February 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SMYTH VA
Recording Date	Feb 20, 2018
Property Address	502 DOTSON RIDGE RD, CERES, VA 24318-3660
Document Number	1018/770
Book / Page	1018 / 770
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	180000346
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 DOTSON RIDGE RD, CERES, VA 24318-3660

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Smyth County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

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	$2,146.00 (+44.41%)	$311,100 (-) Land $98,000 Building $213,100	$311,104 (+%) Land $98,000 Building $213,104
2025	$1,486.00 (+19.74%)	$311,100 (+38.02%) Land $98,000 Building $213,100	$311,100 (+38.02%) Land $98,000 Building $213,100
2023	$1,241.00	$225,400 Land $95,000 Building $130,400	$225,400 Land $95,000 Building $130,400

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 61% of the US · above 90% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

No cell data coverage reported

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