Franklin City property record for 503 W 3rd Ave, Franklin, VA 23851
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1908 |
| Lot Size | 0.08 acres (3,485 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,173 (2026) |
| APN | 106 063 A 85B |
| Primary APN | 106 063 A 85B |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,248 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,438 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,248 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1908 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 3,485 sqft (0.08 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 69 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Terrain | Wooded |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 190 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Baseboard |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 2832 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 503 W 3RD AVE |
| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 23851-1801 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R2 |
| Legal Description | 1 LOT 3RD AVE 106-(063)-BLK A-85B |
| Legal Block | A-85B |
| Legal Lot Number | 3R |
| Jurisdiction | FRANKLIN CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKLIN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1043 |
| Census Tract | 90100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Franklin Historic District listed 1985 · 225 contributing resources · NRIS 85000988 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
503 W 3rd Ave, a single family home, is owned by a company.
Source: Franklin City records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 106 W 4TH AVE, FRANKLIN, VA 23851-1732 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 503 W 3rd Ave was $1,173, up 6.7% from the year before.
Source: Franklin City assessment roll, as of April 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Franklin City |
| Unified School District | Franklin City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,173.00 (+6.73%) | $113,900 (+6.75%) Land $23,000 Building $90,900 | $113,900 (+6.75%) Land $23,000 Building $90,900 |
| 2025 | $1,099.00 | $106,700 Land $23,000 Building $83,700 | $106,700 Land $23,000 Building $83,700 |
| 2023 | $78,200 Land $16,500 Building $61,700 | $78,200 Land $16,500 Building $61,700 | |
| 2019 | $645.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 503 W 3rd Ave; there have been 39 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 33 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 33 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 39 (1980–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 39 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · other causes |
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 risk around 503 W 3rd Ave 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 93% of the US · lower than 95% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF FRANKLIN serves 9,000 people · EPA ID VA3620350 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 350 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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