Wise County property record for 8 W 3rd St S, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,616 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 0.37 acres (16,090 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,351 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R001721 |
| Primary APN | R001721 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 1 Room |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,616 sqft Heated Area |
| Gross Area | 2,490 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 16,090 sqft (0.37 acres) |
| Garage Area | 546 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Patio |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Deck Area | 20 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 8 W 3RD ST S |
|---|---|
| City | BIG STONE GAP |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24219-2610 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L 11-12 PT. 10 BK. 67 P 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11-12 |
| Jurisdiction | WISE VA |
| Township / Civil Division | 3 |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5084 |
| Census Tract | 931200 |
8 W 3rd St S is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2006.
Source: Wise County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 W 3RD ST S, BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219-2610 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Transfer Doc | 200700535 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 8 W 3rd St S was $1,351, up 34.7% from the year before.
Source: Wise County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Big Stone Gap Town |
| County | Wise County |
| Unified School District | Wise County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,351.00 (+34.7%) | $195,900 (+34.82%) Land $32,500 Building $163,400 | $195,900 (+34.82%) Land $32,500 Building $163,400 |
| 2025 | $1,003.00 | $145,300 Land $25,000 Building $120,300 | $145,300 Land $25,000 Building $120,300 |
| 2023 | $1,002.00 | $145,300 (-) Land $25,000 Building $120,300 | $145,300 (-) Land $25,000 Building $120,300 |
| 2022 | $145,300 Land $25,000 Building $120,300 | $145,300 Land $25,000 Building $120,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8 W 3rd St S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 37 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 6, 2018 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 20 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 20 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 37 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 37 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 8 W 3rd St S is moderate, ranking above 46% 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 46% of the US · above 74% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | TOWN OF BIG STONE GAP serves 9,372 people · EPA ID VA1195100 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 88 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Point Broadband Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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