903 Gates Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 903 Gates Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	20,680 sqft · built 1924
Lot Size	0.366 acres (15,952 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$318,600 (Jun 2009)
Tax Bill	$24,060 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2018 Mortgage Oct 2020 Refinance
APN	`20570200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20570200`

Interior

Units	18 Units
Stories	4 Stories
Building Area	20,680 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1924
Effective Year Built	Effective 1924
Lot Area	15,952 sqft (0.366 acres)
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	903 GATES AVE
City	NORFOLK
State	VA
Zip	23517
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R15
Legal Description	24-29 & REAR PTS.42-46 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	WEST GHENT
Legal Block	6
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	NORFOLK
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	3700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	248 W BUTE ST, 200, NORFOLK, VA 23510-1441
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 17, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING EMPLOYEES CRED
Oct 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING EMPLOYEES CRED

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 24, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	200914716
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000049766
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Property Address	903 GATES AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0180021237
Date	Oct 17, 2018
Instrument	180021237

Lender

Name	NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING EMPLOYEES CRED

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 15, 2028

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	NORFOLK CITY VA
Property Address	903 GATES AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23517
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0200024760
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	200024760

Lender

Name	NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING EMPLOYEES CRED

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Oct 9, 2030

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

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	$24,060.00 (+0.57%)	$1,924,800 (-1.04%) Land $398,800 Building $1,526,000	$1,924,800 (-1.04%) Land $398,800 Building $1,526,000
2025	$23,923.00 (+7.24%)	$1,945,000 (+8.98%) Land $398,800 Building $1,546,200	$1,945,000 (+8.98%) Land $398,800 Building $1,546,200
2023	$22,308.00	$1,784,700 Land $398,800 Building $1,385,900	$1,784,700 Land $398,800 Building $1,385,900

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 20 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	92 units insured incl. 72 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1999–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2010 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 513 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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