725 Deshields St, Tappahannock, VA 22560 Property Records

Essex County property record for 725 Deshields St, Tappahannock, VA 22560

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,108 sqft · built 1943
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,963 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,108 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`32-B-18-C-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`32-B-18-C-6`
Alternative APN	`1535`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,108 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	792 sqft
Unfinished Basement	792 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Stone
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,963 sqft (0.182 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	24 sqft
Patio Area	252 sqft
Gazebo	Gazebo
Storage Building	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1535
Street Address	725 DESHIELDS ST
City	TAPPAHANNOCK
State	VA
Zip	22560-2299
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R3
Legal Description	WAKEFIELD LOT 6 SEC C
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ESSEX VA
Township / Civil Division	TAPPAHANNOCK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3028
Census Tract	950700

Owner

Source: Essex County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	725 DESHIELDS ST, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560-2299
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023141
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	ESSEX VA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2023
Property Address	725 DESHIELDS ST, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560-2299
Document Number	0230000141
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2023
Instrument	230000141
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	704 DRUM AVE, FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, MD 20743-2827

Mortgage

Document Number	0230000142
Date	Feb 7, 2023
Instrument	230000142

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2025

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,108.00	$201,500 (-) Land $34,200 Building $167,300	$201,500 (-) Land $34,200 Building $167,300
2025	$1,108.00 (+13.99%)	$201,500 (+51.28%) Land $34,200 Building $167,300	$201,500 (+51.28%) Land $34,200 Building $167,300
2023	$972.00	$133,200 Land $25,000 Building $108,200	$133,200 Land $25,000 Building $108,200

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 20, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

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

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF TAPPAHANNOCK serves 2,375 people · EPA ID VA4057800
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, 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 206 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
Virginia Broadband Fixed Wireless · not low latency	100 / 25