Tazewell County property record for 949 Purcell Rd, Richlands, VA 24641
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 798 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.754 acres (32,881 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 123 A 0117 |
| Primary APN | 123 A 0117 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 798 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 936 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 798 sqft |
| Flooring | Softwood |
| Interior Walls | Paneling |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Exterior Material | Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 32,881 sqft (0.754 acres) |
| Terrain | Steep |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 138 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Space Heater |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 10721 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 949 PURCELL RD |
| City | RICHLANDS |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24641-2338 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PART OF TRACT 44 RICHLANDS B. PRATER SUB. |
| Legal Subdivision | PRATER SUB |
| Legal Tract | 44 |
| Jurisdiction | TAZEWELL VA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTHWESTERN |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 21000 |
949 Purcell Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Tazewell County records, as of June 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 949 PURCELL RD, RICHLANDS, VA 24641-2338 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 949 Purcell Rd was $1.
Source: Tazewell County assessment roll, as of June 5, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| County | Tazewell County |
| Municipality | Richlands Town |
| Unified School District | Tazewell County Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00 | $33,600 Land $10,000 Building $23,600 | $33,600 Land $10,000 Building $23,600 |
| 2023 | $30,500 Land $7,500 Building $23,000 | $30,500 Land $7,500 Building $23,000 | |
| 2019 | $176.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 949 Purcell Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 12, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1978–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2020 · other causes |
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 risk around 949 Purcell Rd is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 93% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | TOWN OF RICHLANDS serves 4,564 people · EPA ID VA1185695 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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