Gloucester County property record for 5697 Ware Neck Rd, Gloucester, VA 23061
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,443 sqft · built 1898 |
| Lot Size | 22.2 acres (967,468 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,485 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 19663 |
| Primary APN | 19663 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,443 sqft Living Area |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1898 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1898 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 967,468 sqft (22.2 acres) |
| Garage Area | 324 sqft |
| Pool Area | 800 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Deck Area | 168 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 5697 WARE NECK RD |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 23061-4806 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Local Zoning Code | C-2 |
| Legal Description | WARE NECK & 10'R/W WARE RIVER |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER VA |
| Township / Civil Division | WARE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2034 |
| Census Tract | 100203 |
5697 Ware Neck Rd, a rural home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Gloucester County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5681 WARE NECK RD, GLOUCESTER, VA 23061-4806 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Al (and Others) |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 5697 Ware Neck Rd was $2,485, down 7.1% from the year before.
Source: Gloucester County assessment roll, as of October 27, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Gloucester County |
| Unified School District | Gloucester County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,485.00 (-7.14%) | $426,280 (-2.2%) Land $144,330 Building $281,950 | $426,280 (-2.2%) Land $144,330 Building $281,950 |
| 2025 | $2,676.00 (+5.31%) | $435,850 (-) Land $154,030 Building $281,820 | $435,850 (-) Land $154,030 Building $281,820 |
| 2024 | $2,541.00 | $435,850 (-) Land $154,030 Building $281,820 | $435,850 (-) Land $154,030 Building $281,820 |
| 2023 | $2,541.00 (-9.38%) | $435,850 (+12.69%) Land $154,030 Building $281,820 | $435,850 (+12.69%) Land $154,030 Building $281,820 |
| 2022 | $2,804.00 | $386,760 Land $135,280 Building $251,480 | $386,760 Land $135,280 Building $251,480 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5697 Ware Neck Rd in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 20, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 145 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 145 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 109 (1985–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 109 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2016 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 5697 Ware Neck Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Cox Communications Cable | 2,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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