516 Delaware Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 516 Delaware Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,092 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.136 acres (5,911 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$330,000 (Aug 2010)
Tax Bill	$5,993 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Second Mortgage
APN	`34788500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34788500`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,092 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	672 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,911 sqft (0.136 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Porch
Porch Area	160 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	40 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	516 DELAWARE AVE
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23508-2810
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	32-33 BLK 28 COLONIAL PL
Legal Subdivision	COLONIAL PLACE
Legal Block	28
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	2800

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Colonial Place listed 2002 · 1,094 contributing resources · NRIS 02000532

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

Owner

516 Delaware Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2010.

Source: Norfolk City records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	516 DELAWARE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2810
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201015606
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Property Address	516 DELAWARE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2810
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0240001733
Date	Feb 2, 2024
Instrument	240001733

Lender

Name	DISCOVER BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 516 Delaware Ave was $5,993, up 2.6% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk City assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,993.00 (+2.58%)	$479,500 (+0.95%) Land $89,500 Building $390,000	$479,500 (+0.95%) Land $89,500 Building $390,000
2025	$5,842.00	$475,000 Land $85,000 Building $390,000	$475,000 Land $85,000 Building $390,000
2023	$4,413.00	$389,200 Land $85,000 Building $304,200	$389,200 Land $85,000 Building $304,200

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 516 Delaware Ave; there have been 71 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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 86 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	86 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	71 (1992–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	37 of 71
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 13 claims Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 20 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 10 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 516 Delaware Ave 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	CITY OF NORFOLK serves 234,220 people · EPA ID VA3710100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 521 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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