540 Murphys Mill Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434 Property Records

Suffolk City property record for 540 Murphys Mill Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,839 sqft · built 1754
Lot Size	0.48 acres (20,909 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$157,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$3,729 (2025)
APN	`2573M`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`2573M`
Alternative APN	`250631500`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,839 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1754
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,909 sqft (0.48 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	250631500
Street Address	540 MURPHYS MILL RD
City	SUFFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23434-7562
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RURAL RESIDENTIAL
Legal Description	L.M, KIRK-PRETLOW PLAT
Legal Subdivision	CENTRAL MKT II
Jurisdiction	SUFFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SUFFOLK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	75401

Owner

Source: Suffolk City records · APN 25*73*M

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 MURPHYS MILL RD, SUFFOLK, VA 23434-7562
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 06, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 06, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1890
Deed Book / Page	2015010600 / 1890
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 01, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0106001890
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Suffolk City records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026			$306,500 (+6.28%) Land $52,700 Building $253,800
2025	$3,729.00 (+7.22%)	$306,500 (+6.28%) Land $52,700 Building $253,800	$288,400 (+4.08%) Land $47,900 Building $240,500
2024	$3,478.00 (+15.17%)	$288,400 (+4.08%) Land $47,900 Building $240,500
2023	$3,020.00	$277,100 Land $47,900 Building $229,200	$277,100 Land $47,900 Building $229,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	33 (1998–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 33
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 5 claims Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 3 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 88 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF SUFFOLK serves 69,822 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.