640 Lowe St, Buchanan, VA 24066 Property Records

Botetourt County property record for 640 Lowe St, Buchanan, VA 24066

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	0.306 acres (13,329 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$70,576 (Feb 2015)
Tax Bill	$687 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2023 Transfer Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`65A(5)142`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`65A(5)142`
Alternative APN	`22716`

Exterior

Lot Area	13,329 sqft (0.306 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 77 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	22716
Street Address	640 LOWE ST
City	BUCHANAN
State	VA
Zip	24066-5560
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	TR
Legal Description	TOWN OF BUCHANAN
Jurisdiction	BOTETOURT VA
Township / Civil Division	BUCHANAN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	40200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Buchanan Historic District listed 1999 · 14 contributing resources · NRIS 99000070

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

Owner

640 Lowe St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2023.

Source: Botetourt County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	653 LOWE ST, BUCHANAN, VA 24066-5509
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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
Sep 14, 2023	Gift Deed, Transfer
Jan 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage BANK OF BOTETOUT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 12, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 12, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1500 / 740
Last Transfer Date	Sep 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000002643
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2023: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	BOTETOURT VA
Recording Date	Sep 14, 2023
Property Address	640 LOWE ST, BUCHANAN, VA 24066-5560
Document Number	0230002643
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2023
Instrument	230002643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023

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	653 LOWE ST, BUCHANAN, VA 24066-5509

January 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BOTETOURT VA
Property Address	640 LOWE ST, BUCHANAN, VA 24066-5560
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2022
Title Company	COLONIAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0190000292
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	190000292

Lender

Name	BANK OF BOTETOUT

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 640 Lowe St was $687.

Source: Botetourt County assessment roll, as of October 19, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$98,200 (-) Land $8,200 Building $90,000	$98,200 (-) Land $8,200 Building $90,000
2025	$687.00	$98,200 Land $8,200 Building $90,000	$98,200 Land $8,200 Building $90,000
2024	$687.00
2023		$96,600 (-) Land $6,600 Building $90,000	$96,600 (-) Land $6,600 Building $90,000
2022	$763.00	$96,600 Land $6,600 Building $90,000	$96,600 Land $6,600 Building $90,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 640 Lowe St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 17, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	52 (1985–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 52
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2006 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 6 claims Flooding, High Winds, And Wind Driven Rain, Jan 1996 · 13 claims

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 640 Lowe St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · above 54% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	TOWN OF BUCHANAN serves 1,220 people · EPA ID VA2023160
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	26 mg/L (2017–2019) action level 1.3 mg/L

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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 131 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Glo Fiber Fiber	1,200 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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