851 Locust Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Property Records

Charlottesville City property record for 851 Locust Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 3,048 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.459 acres (19,994 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$775,000 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill$14,771 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN510011100

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN510011100
Alternative APN
  • 52769

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,048 sqft Finished Area
1st Floor Area1,558 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,490 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,320 sqft
Basement Area978 sqft
Unfinished Basement978 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room
FlooringHardwood
Interior WallsWood
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1989
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeStone
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area19,994 sqft (0.459 acres)
Lot Depth200 ft Depth

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area472 sqft
Deck Area40 sqft
Patio Area45 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address851 LOCUST AVE
CityCHARLOTTESVILLE
StateVA
Zip22902-4001
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-A
Legal DescriptionLOT LOCUST GROVE
Legal SubdivisionLOCUST GROVE
Legal Lot NumberLOCUST
JurisdictionCHARLOTTESVILLE CITY VA
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLOTTESVILLE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3001
Census Tract1000

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Jefferson, Martha, Historic District
listed 2008 · 156 contributing resources · NRIS 08000066

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

Owner

Source: Charlottesville City records, as of July 9, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address851 LOCUST AVE, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22902-4001
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer DateJun 26, 2025
Transfer Doc0000001638
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charlottesville City assessment roll, as of July 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
MunicipalityCharlottesville City
Unified School DistrictCharlottesville City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$14,771.00 (+20.45%)$1,476,100 (+0.53%) Land $271,400 Building $1,204,700$1,476,100 (+0.53%) Land $271,400 Building $1,204,700
2025$1,468,300 (+23.17%) Land $271,400 Building $1,196,900$1,468,300 (+23.17%) Land $271,400 Building $1,196,900
2023$12,263.00 (+17.54%)$1,192,100 Land $226,700 Building $965,400$1,192,100 Land $226,700 Building $965,400
2022$10,433.00

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 February 3, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
serves 46,553 people · EPA ID VA2540500
Water SourcePurchased surface water from RWSA URBAN SYSTEM
Last State InspectionJan 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 471 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Ting
Fiber
1,000 / 1,000
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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