8231 Crackling Fire Dr, Gainesville, VA 20155 Property Records

Prince William County property record for 8231 Crackling Fire Dr, Gainesville, VA 20155

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 4 ba · 1,862 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.239 acres (10,433 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$721,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$6,056 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`7396-76-1648`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7396-76-1648`
Alternative APNs	`103372` `A3372`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,862 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,242 sqft
1st Floor Area	942 sqft
Basement Area	920 sqft
Finished Basement	575 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Lot Area	10,433 sqft (0.239 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	460 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	178 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air

Location & Zoning

Account Number	103372
Old Parcel Number	A3372
Street Address	8231 CRACKLING FIRE DR
City	GAINESVILLE
State	VA
Zip	20155-1761
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	SUBURBAN RES (4/ACRE)
Legal Description	ROCKY RUN SEC 3 LOT 170
Legal Subdivision	ROCKY RUN
Legal Block	76
Legal Lot Number	170
Jurisdiction	PRINCE WILLIAM VA
Township / Civil Division	BRENTSVILLE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	901412

Owner

8231 Crackling Fire Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2024.

Source: Prince William County records, as of April 4, 2024

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	8231 CRACKLING FIRE DR, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155-1761
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202403250014664
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PRINCE WILLIAM VA
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2024
Property Address	8231 CRACKLING FIRE DR, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155-1761
Document Number	0000014664
Map Reference	MB 1613 PG 1172
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2024
Instrument	202403250014664
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2024
Title Company	POTOMAC TITLE GROUP SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$721.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	8231 CRACKLING FIRE DR, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155-1761

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014665
Date	Mar 25, 2024
Instrument	202403250014665

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PRINCE WILLIAM VA
Property Address	8231 CRACKLING FIRE DR, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155-1761
Document Number	0000047693
Instrument Date	May 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2019
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8231 CRACKLING FIRE DR GAINESVILLE VA 201551761, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155-1761

Mortgage

Document Number	0000047693
Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	47693

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Prince William County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$6,056.00	$582,100 Land $192,500 Building $389,600	$582,100 Land $192,500 Building $389,600

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8231 Crackling Fire Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2026 · 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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 8231 Crackling Fire Dr is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Direct burnable vegetation

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	PWCSA - WEST serves 136,409 people · EPA ID VA6153251
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 293 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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