8540 Benjamin Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 8540 Benjamin Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,668 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.738 acres (32,143 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$240,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,773 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2018 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Transfer
APN	`03238500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03238500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,668 sqft Living Area
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	32,143 sqft (0.738 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	320 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	Deck Area
Patio Area	238 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8540 BENJAMIN AVE
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23518-2102
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Description	11 BLK A ROOSEVELT SHORES
Legal Subdivision	ROOSEVELT SHORES SD
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	11
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	6602

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8540 BENJAMIN AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23518-2102
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 30, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 2, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201823918
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000009549
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2018
Property Address	8540 BENJAMIN AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23518-2102
Document Number	180023918
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2018
Instrument	180023918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	8540 BENJAMIN AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23518-2102

Mortgage

Document Number	180023920
Date	Nov 30, 2018
Instrument	180023920

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Recording Date	May 2, 2017
Property Address	8540 BENJAMIN AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23518-2102
Document Number	170009549
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2017
Instrument	170009549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 10, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1627 FAIRFOREST CT, CONWAY, SC 29526-8485

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,773.00 (+3%)	$381,900 (+1.35%) Land $201,000 Building $180,900	$381,900 (+1.35%) Land $201,000 Building $180,900
2025	$4,634.00 (+5.49%)	$376,800 (+7.2%) Land $201,000 Building $175,800	$376,800 (+7.2%) Land $201,000 Building $175,800
2023	$4,393.00	$351,500 Land $191,500 Building $160,000	$351,500 Land $191,500 Building $160,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2017 · tidal / storm surge

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 98% of the US · lower than 99% 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 347 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 35

May also be available: Verizon.

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