539 Rhode Island Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 539 Rhode Island Ave, Norfolk, VA 23508

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1918
Lot Size	0.067 acres (2,923 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$93,400 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$3,075 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Sale & Mortgage
APN	`31252600`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`31252600`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,528 sqft Living Area
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1918
Effective Year Built	Effective 1918
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	2,923 sqft (0.067 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	216 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	119 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Hot Water

Location & Zoning

Street Address	539 RHODE ISLAND AVE
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23508-2143
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R8
Legal Description	6 BLK 16
Legal Subdivision	COLONIAL PLACE
Legal Block	16
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
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

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	539 RHODE ISLAND AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2143
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 8, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20182473
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002473
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2018
Property Address	539 RHODE ISLAND AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2143
Document Number	180002473
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2017
Instrument	180002473
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	TIMIOS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	539 RHODE ISLAND AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2143

Mortgage

Document Number	0180002474
Date	Feb 8, 2018
Instrument	180002474

Lender

Name	PARAMOUNT EQUITY MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	179 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2033

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	$3,075.00 (+5.06%)	$246,000 (+3.36%) Land $60,500 Building $185,500	$246,000 (+3.36%) Land $60,500 Building $185,500
2025	$2,927.00 (+6.9%)	$238,000 (+8.63%) Land $52,500 Building $185,500	$238,000 (+8.63%) Land $52,500 Building $185,500
2023	$2,738.00	$219,100 Land $52,500 Building $166,600	$219,100 Land $52,500 Building $166,600

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 152 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	228 units insured incl. 76 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	219 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	25 of 219
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irene, Sep 2011 · 32 claims Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 49 claims Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 49 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 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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