538 W 37th St, Norfolk, VA 23508 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 538 W 37th St, Norfolk, VA 23508

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,760 sqft · built 1923
Lot Size	0.103 acres (4,478 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$370,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,915 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2005 Line of Credit Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`43281000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`43281000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,760 sqft Living Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1923
Effective Year Built	Effective 1923
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	4,478 sqft (0.103 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	180 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	538 W 37TH ST
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23508-3114
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	Y BLK 55 COLONIAL PLACE
Legal Subdivision	COLONIAL PLACE
Legal Block	55
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	2700

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Park Place Historic District listed 2006 · 1,532 contributing resources · NRIS 06000029

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

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	538 W 37TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-3114
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	His Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2005	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA NA
Jan 22, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 2, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 22, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 22, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 2, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20261311
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 4, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000013607
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2005: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Property Address	538 W 37TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-3114
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0050013609
Date	Apr 5, 2005
Instrument	050013609

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA NA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 4, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2026
Property Address	538 W 37TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-3114
Document Number	0260001311
Map Reference	MB 35 PG 137
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Instrument	260001311
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$370.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	538 W 37TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-3114

Mortgage

Document Number	0260001312
Date	Jan 22, 2026
Instrument	260001312

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2022
Property Address	538 W 37TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-3114
Document Number	0220005604
Instrument Date	Mar 1, 2022
Instrument	220005604
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2022
Title Company	PRIORITY TITLE AND ESCROW, PRIORITY TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	538 W 37TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-3114

Mortgage

Document Number	0220005605
Date	Mar 2, 2022
Instrument	220005605

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS

Agreement

Type	VA 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	$3,915.00 (+4.21%)	$313,200 (+2.52%) Land $64,000 Building $249,200	$313,200 (+2.52%) Land $64,000 Building $249,200
2025	$3,757.00 (+9.76%)	$305,500 (+11.54%) Land $61,000 Building $244,500	$305,500 (+11.54%) Land $61,000 Building $244,500
2023	$3,423.00	$273,900 Land $57,000 Building $216,900	$273,900 Land $57,000 Building $216,900

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 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (1999–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 3 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	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 807 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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