702 Deshields St, Tappahannock, VA 22560 Property Records

Essex County property record for 702 Deshields St, Tappahannock, VA 22560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.146 acres (6,369 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$920 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32-B-18-D-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-B-18-D-11`
Alternative APN	`8315`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	260 sqft
Unfinished Basement	260 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1974
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,369 sqft (0.146 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Deck Area	64 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Storage Building	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8315
Street Address	702 DESHIELDS ST
City	TAPPAHANNOCK
State	VA
Zip	22560
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	WAKEFIELD LOT 11 SEC D
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	ESSEX VA
Township / Civil Division	TAPPAHANNOCK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	950700

Owner

Source: Essex County records · APN 32-B-18-D-11

Assessment roll updated October 6, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1284, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560-1284
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County records · Assessment roll updated October 6, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Essex County
Municipality	Tappahannock Town
Unified School District	Essex 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	$920.00 (+0.11%)	$167,200 (-) Land $34,200 Building $133,000	$167,200 (-) Land $34,200 Building $133,000
2025	$919.00 (-6.7%)	$167,200 (+23.85%) Land $34,200 Building $133,000	$167,200 (+23.85%) Land $34,200 Building $133,000
2023	$985.00	$135,000 Land $25,000 Building $110,000	$135,000 Land $25,000 Building $110,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 20, 2021 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2003–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cogeco Cable Holdings II Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Virginia Broadband Fixed Wireless · not low latency	100 / 25

Based on FCC filings for 136 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TOWN OF TAPPAHANNOCK serves 2,375 people
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.