Scott County property record for 596 Colonial Post Office Rd, Gate City, VA 24251
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 960 sqft · built 1990 |
| Lot Size | 3.43 acres (149,411 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $877 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 166 10 4 |
| Primary APN | 166 10 4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 960 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 960 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1990 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Fire Resistance | Masonry Walls, Wood Interior |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 149,411 sqft (3.43 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Deck Area | 192 sqft |
| Storage Building | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 5354 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 596 COLONIAL POST OFFICE RD |
| City | GATE CITY |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24251 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OPPOSSUM CREEK TRACT 4 |
| Legal Subdivision | OPPOSSUM CREEK |
| Legal Tract | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | SCOTT VA |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1008 |
| Census Tract | 30600 |
596 Colonial Post Office Rd, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Scott County records, as of June 9, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1853, GATE CITY, VA 24251-4853 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 596 Colonial Post Office Rd was $877.
Source: Scott County assessment roll, as of June 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Scott County |
| Unified School District | Scott County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $877.00 | $113,900 Land $40,200 Building $73,700 | $113,900 Land $40,200 Building $73,700 |
| 2023 | $113,900 Land $40,200 Building $73,700 | $113,900 Land $40,200 Building $73,700 | |
| 2019 | $681.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 596 Colonial Post Office Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 6, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 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 risk around 596 Colonial Post Office Rd is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · above 79% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | DANIEL BOONE/SCOTT CO PSA serves 918 people · EPA ID VA1169415 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from TOWN OF GATE CITY |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2026 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2022 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MountaiNet Telephone Company Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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