508 Arbutus Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014 Property Records

Roanoke City property record for 508 Arbutus Ave SE, Roanoke, VA 24014

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,666 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,991 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$159,950 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,636 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`403-0802`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`403-0802`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,666 sqft Finished Area
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,991 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	234 sqft
Patio Area	20 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Steam

Location & Zoning

Street Address	508 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 2 BLK 8 R RD
Legal Subdivision	RIVERLAND ROAD ADD
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	2
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

508 Arbutus Ave SE is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8450 BYERS ST, DOWNEY, CA 90242-2512
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

Date	Document
Dec 12, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST CHOICE TITLE AND SETTLEMEN, FIRST CHOICE TITLE & SETTLEMEN
Jan 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 12, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	190012522
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Recording Date	Dec 12, 2019
Property Address	508 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1210
Document Number	0000012522
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	12522
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2019
Title Company	FIRST CHOICE TITLE AND SETTLEMEN, FIRST CHOICE TITLE & SETTLEMEN

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$159.95
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	508 ARBUTUS AVE SE ROANOKE VA 240141210, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1210

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE CITY VA
Recording Date	Jan 25, 2018
Property Address	508 ARBUTUS AVE SE, ROANOKE, VA 24014-1210
Document Number	0000000689
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2018
Instrument	689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 9, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$8.90
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	4532 VEST DR ROANOKE VA 240183902, ROANOKE, VA 24018-3902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 508 Arbutus Ave SE was $3,636.

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	$3,636.00	$298,100 Land $33,100 Building $265,000	$298,100 Land $33,100 Building $265,000
2023	$2,359.00	$193,400 Land $20,900 Building $172,500	$193,400 Land $20,900 Building $172,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 508 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 508 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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