849 38th St, Norfolk, VA 23508 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 849 38th St, Norfolk, VA 23508

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,026 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.102 acres (4,434 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$170,000 (Jul 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,857 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Sale & Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale + 1 more
APN	`46673966`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`46673966`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,026 sqft Living Area
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,434 sqft (0.102 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	849 38TH ST
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23508-2613
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R14
Legal Description	21, 23 & 25 BLK U KENSINGTON UNIT 849
Legal Block	U
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	2700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Park Place Historic District listed 2006 · 1,532 contributing resources · NRIS 06000029

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

849 38th St, a condominium, is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2018.

Source: Norfolk City records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	137 S RIDGELEY RD, NORFOLK, VA 23505-4623
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 2, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TIDEWATER MORTGAGE SERVICES INC
Nov 15, 2017	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer PREMIUM TITLE SERVICES-VA INC, PREMIUM TITLE SVCS VA INC
Aug 21, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 15, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201813385
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2018
Property Address	849 W 38TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2613
Document Number	0180013385
Instrument Date	Jun 20, 2018
Instrument	180013385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022
Title Company	TRUE NORTH TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	849 W 38TH ST # W, W, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2613

Mortgage

Document Number	0180013386
Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	180013386

Lender

Name	TIDEWATER MORTGAGE SERVICES INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

November 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2017
Property Address	849 W 38TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2613
Document Number	0170025647
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2017
Instrument	170025647
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022
Title Company	PREMIUM TITLE SERVICES-VA INC, PREMIUM TITLE SVCS VA INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	2009 BIERCE DR, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454-7221

August 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2017
Property Address	849 W 38TH ST, NORFOLK, VA 23508-2613
Document Number	0170018817
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2017
Instrument	170018817
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 6, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	8 E 40TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10016-0105

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 849 38th St was $2,857, up 1.6% from the year before.

Source: Norfolk City assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Norfolk City
Unified School District	Norfolk City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,857.00 (+1.64%)	$228,600 (-) Land $32,800 Building $195,800	$228,600 (-) Land $32,800 Building $195,800
2025	$2,811.00	$228,600 Land $32,800 Building $195,800	$228,600 Land $32,800 Building $195,800
2023	$2,407.00	$192,600 Land $28,700 Building $163,900	$192,600 Land $28,700 Building $163,900

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 849 38th St; there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1999.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1999–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	13 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 5 claims 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

Wildfire risk around 849 38th St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CITY OF NORFOLK serves 234,220 people · EPA ID VA3710100
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 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	1 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 407 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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