553 Thomas Bransby, Williamsburg, VA 23185 Property Records

James City County property record for 553 Thomas Bransby, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,781 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,682 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$509,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,365 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`50-3 09-0-0383`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`50-3 09-0-0383`
Alternative APN	`18345`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,781 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,682 sqft (0.36 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	194 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	18345
Street Address	553 THOMAS BRANSBY
City	WILLIAMSBURG
State	VA
Zip	23185-8246
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4 RESIDEN
Legal Description	L-383 BURWELL'S WOODS
Legal Subdivision	KINGSMILL
Legal Lot Number	383
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	ROBERTS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	80104

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Kingsmill Plantation listed 1972 · 8 contributing resources · NRIS 72001401

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

Owner

553 Thomas Bransby is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2023.

Source: James City County records, as of July 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	553 THOMAS BRANSBY, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8246
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 13, 2026	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE
Mar 14, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 31, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FULTON BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202117741
Last Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2023
Transfer Doc	0202403268
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Recording Date	Jul 13, 2026
Property Address	553 THOMAS BRANSBY, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8246
Document Number	0000008888
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2026
Instrument	20268888
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$73,730.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	553 THOMAS BRANSBY, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8246

Mortgage

Document Number	0000008889,
Date	Jul 13, 2026
Instrument	20268889

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.53%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2024
Property Address	553 THOMAS BRANSBY, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8246
Document Number	0202403268
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2023
Instrument	202403268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15352 BERLIN TPKE, HILLSBORO, VA 20132-2939

August 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JAMES CITY VA
Recording Date	Aug 31, 2021
Property Address	553 THOMAS BRANSBY, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8246
Document Number	210017741
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2021
Instrument	210017741
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 22, 2021
Title Company	SAGE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	553 THOMAS BRANSBY, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23185-8246

Mortgage

Document Number	0210017744
Date	Aug 31, 2021
Instrument	210017744

Lender

Name	FULTON BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 553 Thomas Bransby was $4,365, up 6.4% from the year before.

Source: James City County assessment roll, as of October 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	James City County
Unified School District	James City County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,365.00 (+6.41%)	$526,000 Land $124,300 Building $401,700	$526,000 Land $124,300 Building $401,700
2024	$4,102.00 (+7.05%)
2023	$3,832.00	$461,800 Land $124,300 Building $337,500	$461,800 Land $124,300 Building $337,500
2022	$3,832.00
2019	$3,191.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 553 Thomas Bransby in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 27, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force

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 553 Thomas Bransby is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 98% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 NEWPORT NEWS serves 407,300 people · EPA ID VA3700500
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2021
Lead	Under 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, 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 152 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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