688 Western Branch Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 688 Western Branch Rd, Lancaster, VA 22503

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,697 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	1.86 acres (81,022 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$480,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$15 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Mar 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20 28A`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20 28A`
Alternative APN	`2756`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,697 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,786 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,879 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	591 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	81,022 sqft (1.86 acres)
Garage Area	1,200 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	210 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	510 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2756
Street Address	688 WESTERN BRANCH RD
City	LANCASTER
State	VA
Zip	22503-3575
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	NR MOLLUSK 1.860 AC LOT 2 LR22/1972
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER VA
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	30100

Owner

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	688 WESTERN BRANCH RD, LANCASTER, VA 22503-3575
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2022	Gift Deed, Transfer
Mar 10, 2020	Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213143
Last Transfer Date	Jun 30, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000001972
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER VA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2022
Property Address	688 WESTERN BRANCH RD, LANCASTER, VA 22503-3575
Document Number	0220001972
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	220001972
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 WESTERN BRANCH RD, LANCASTER, VA 22503-3575

March 2020: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER VA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2020
Property Address	688 WESTERN BRANCH RD, LANCASTER, VA 22503-3575
Document Number	200000488
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	200000488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 WESTERN BRANCH RD, LANCASTER, VA 22503-3575

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of May 19, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$15.00 (-98.64%)	$290,500 (+66.19%) Land $10,700 Building $279,800	$290,500 (+66.19%) Land $10,700 Building $279,800
2023	$1,101.00	$174,800 Land $10,700 Building $164,100	$174,800 Land $10,700 Building $164,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 4, 2022 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1985–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020
Claims by Event	Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 2 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

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cogeco Cable Holdings II Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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