5776 E River Rd, Foster, VA 23056 Property Records

Mathews County property record for 5776 E River Rd, Foster, VA 23056 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1940
Square Footage	1,812 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	26,354 sqft (0.605 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$161,000 (2016)
Tax Bill	$1,030.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-A-151`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,812 sqft Living Area
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	1 Fireplace
Fireplaces	2 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Split Level Style
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	26,354 sqft (0.605 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Heat Pump Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5776 E RIVER RD
City	FOSTER
State	VA
Zip	23056-2011
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AC .605 B 0000/
Legal Subdivision	WILLIAM F BOWER JR & CYNTHIA B
Legal Lot Number	151
Jurisdiction	MATHEWS VA
Minor Civil Division	WESTVILLE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	951401

Owner

Source: Mathews County records · APN 34-A-151

Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5776 E RIVER RD, FOSTER, VA 23056-2011
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 06, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 06, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 22, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2016708
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MATHEWS VA
Property Address	5776 E RIVER RD, FOSTER, VA 23056-2011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 27, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5776 EAST RIVER RD, FOSTER, VA 23056-2011

Mortgage

Document Number	0260000186
Date	Feb 11, 2026
Instrument	260000186

Lender

Name	CHESAPEAKE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	KILMARNOCK, VA 22482

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Mathews County records · Assessment roll updated July 7, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Mathews County
Unified School District	Mathews 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	$1,030.00	$166,200 (-) Land $30,100 Building $136,100
2025	$1,030.00 (+10.75%)
2023	$930.00	$166,200 Land $30,100 Building $136,100	$166,200 Land $30,100 Building $136,100

Flood & Wildfire

5776 E River Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Mathews County (51115C), updated April 29, 2022

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate flood hazard · within the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 32nd percentile of exposed land nationally · 54th in Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 4,167 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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