551 James River Ter, Buchanan, VA 24066 Property Records

Botetourt County property record for 551 James River Ter, Buchanan, VA 24066 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1955
Square Footage	2,374 sqft Finished Area
Lot Size	95,396 sqft (2.19 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$275,000 (2026)
Tax Bill	$1,933.00 (2025)

Owner

Source: Botetourt County records · APN 65A(18)13

Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	551 JAMES RIVER TER, BUCHANAN, VA 24066-5108
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	20262185
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	BOTETOURT VA
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2026
Property Address	551 JAMES RIVER TER, BUCHANAN, VA 24066-5108
Document Number	0000002185
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	20262185
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 10, 2026
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$27,775.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Tax (Full/Partial Unknown)
Additional	Arms Length Transaction Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Botetourt County records · Assessment roll updated December 2, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Botetourt County
Municipality	Buchanan Town
Unified School District	Botetourt County 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		$276,200 (-) Land $52,000 Building $224,200	$276,200 (-) Land $52,000 Building $224,200
2025	$1,933.00	$276,200 (+38.03%) Land $52,000 Building $224,200	$276,200 (+38.03%) Land $52,000 Building $224,200
2024	$1,933.00 (+22.34%)
2023		$200,100 (-) Land $43,300 Building $156,800	$200,100 (-) Land $43,300 Building $156,800
2022	$1,580.00	$200,100 Land $43,300 Building $156,800	$200,100 Land $43,300 Building $156,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Botetourt County (51023C), updated December 17, 2010 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 37% of the US · above 61% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 1,563 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`65A(18)13`
Alternative APN	`22475`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Building Area	2,374 sqft Finished Area
Basement Area	550 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	550 sqft Unfinished
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring
Interior Structure	Wallboard/Drywall Interior Structure
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Foundation Type	No Foundation Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	95,396 sqft (2.19 acres)
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Carport Garage
Garage Area	528 sqft Garage
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	528 sqft Carport
Deck Area	96 sqft Deck
Patio Area	96 sqft Patio
Porch Area	640 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Heat Pump Heating
Water Source	Yes (Unknown Type) Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22475
Street Address	551 JAMES RIVER TER
City	BUCHANAN
State	VA
Zip	24066-5108
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JAMES RIVER TERR LOT 10
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	BOTETOURT VA
Minor Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Blockgroup	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	40200