5220 Powhatan Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 5220 Powhatan Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,622 sqft · built 1937
Lot Size	0.185 acres (8,041 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$425,000 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,830 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`04627000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04627000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,622 sqft Living Area
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	780 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1937
Effective Year Built	Effective 1937
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,041 sqft (0.185 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5220 POWHATAN AVE
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23508-1752
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	1/2-8 & 1/2-9 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	EDGEWATER
Legal Block	6
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	2400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5220 POWHATAN AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23508-1752
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20189066
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	May 7, 2018
Property Address	5220 POWHATAN AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23508-1752
Document Number	180009066
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Instrument	180009066
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5220 POWHATAN AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23508-1752

Mortgage

Document Number	180009067
Date	May 7, 2018
Instrument	180009067

Lender

Name	TOWNE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,830.00 (+3.99%)	$546,400 (+2.32%) Land $188,500 Building $357,900	$546,400 (+2.32%) Land $188,500 Building $357,900
2025	$6,568.00 (+3.55%)	$534,000 (+5.22%) Land $176,100 Building $357,900	$534,000 (+5.22%) Land $176,100 Building $357,900
2023	$6,343.00	$507,500 Land $176,100 Building $331,400	$507,500 Land $176,100 Building $331,400

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 54 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	54 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1988–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 6 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 98% 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.

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 281 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20