539 Bowlin St, Damascus, VA 24236 Property Records

Washington County property record for 539 Bowlin St, Damascus, VA 24236

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,706 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$400,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$1,334 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`172B1 3 33`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`172B1 3 33`
Alternative APNs	`172B1 3 33 003864` `19258`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,706 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,706 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1965
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Terrain	Rolling
Garage Area	675 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 BOWLIN ST
City	DAMASCUS
State	VA
Zip	24236-2304
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	DAMASCUS
Legal Description	33 TO 35 INC A A MOCK EST ACR .28
Legal Subdivision	A MOCK ESTATE_A A MOCK ESTATE
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON VA
Township / Civil Division	TAYLOR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3060
Census Tract	10900

Owner

539 Bowlin St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2024.

Source: Washington County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	539 BOWLIN ST, DAMASCUS, VA 24236-2304
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 20, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242019
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000004774
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WASHINGTON VA
Recording Date	Sep 10, 2020
Property Address	539 BOWLIN ST, DAMASCUS, VA 24236-2304
Document Number	0002004774
Instrument Date	Sep 4, 2020
Instrument	2004774
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 BOWLIN ST DAMASCUS VA 242362304, DAMASCUS, VA 24236-2304

Mortgage

Document Number	2004775
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	2004775

Lender

Name	FIRST BK & TR CO

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 539 Bowlin St was $1,334.

Source: Washington County assessment roll, as of June 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Washington County
Municipality	Damascus Town
Unified School District	Washington County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,334.00	$310,200 Land $30,000 Building $280,200	$310,200 Land $30,000 Building $280,200
2025	$1,334.00
2023		$186,200 Land $25,000 Building $161,200	$186,200 Land $25,000 Building $161,200
2022	$1,117.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 539 Bowlin St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1984–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Tropical Storm Helene
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Helene, Sep 2024 · 6 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

Wildfire risk around 539 Bowlin St is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 65% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	WASHINGTON COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY serves 47,574 people · EPA ID VA1191883
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 81 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Point Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20