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948 Defoe Ave, Norfolk, VA 23513 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 948 Defoe Ave, Norfolk, VA 23513 · Last verified May 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 998 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.256 acres (11,173 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$295,000 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill$3,032 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
APN12445300

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN12445300
Alternative APN
  • 453158

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area998 sqft Living Area
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area11,173 sqft (0.256 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area320 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Deck AreaDeck Area
Shed1 Shed

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number453158
Street Address948 DEFOE AVE
CityNORFOLK
StateVA
Zip23513-3332
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description26 BROCK TR
Legal SubdivisionBROCK
JurisdictionNORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil DivisionNORFOLK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract6000

Owner

Source: Norfolk City records · APN 12445300

Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address948 DEFOE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23513-3332
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 24, 2025Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage
MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Feb 02, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
PARTY III

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleNov 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 24, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 02, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202521499
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

November 2025: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document TypeBargain and Sale Deed
JurisdictionNORFOLK CITY VA
Recording DateNov 24, 2025
Property Address948 DEFOE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23513-3332
Document Number0250021499
Map ReferenceMB 33 PG 26
Instrument DateNov 19, 2025
Instrument250021499
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 16, 2025
Title CompanyNOBLE TITLE & ESCROW

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$295.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address948 DEFOE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23513-3332

Mortgage

Document Number0250021500
DateNov 24, 2025
Instrument250021500
Lender
NameMOVEMENT MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressFORT MILL, SC 29707
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueDec 01, 2055

February 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionNORFOLK CITY VA
Recording DateFeb 02, 2024
Property Address948 DEFOE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23513-3332
Document Number0240001729
Instrument DateJan 01, 2024
Instrument240001729
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2024
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address948 DEFOE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23513-3332

Mortgage

Document Number0240001730
DateFeb 02, 2024
Instrument240001730
Lender
NamePARTY III
TypePrivate Party
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeFixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk City records · Assessment roll updated September 25, 2025 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
MunicipalityNorfolk City
Unified School DistrictNorfolk City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,032.00 (+23.45%)$219,900 (+11.91%) Land $92,100 Building $127,800$219,900 (+11.91%) Land $92,100 Building $127,800
2023$2,456.00$196,500 Land $92,100 Building $104,400$196,500 Land $92,100 Building $104,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 517100060001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 20 individual NFIP policies nearby
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims11 (1992–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA7 of 11
Most Recent ClaimSep 2016, rainfall accumulation
Claims By Storm
  • Hurricane Irene, Aug 2011 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Ida And A Nor'east, Nov 2009 · 2 claims
  • Hurricane Isabel, Sep 2003 · 3 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 3% of the US · above 2% of Virginia
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 432 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
Metronet HoldingsFiber5,120 / 5,120
Cox CommunicationsCable2,000 / 100
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
AT&TFixed Wireless100 / 20

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