957 Defoe Ave, Norfolk, VA 23513 Property Records

Norfolk City property record for 957 Defoe Ave, Norfolk, VA 23513

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,469 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size0.155 acres (6,739 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$2,669 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Mortgage
Feb 2023 Refinance
APN61393200

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN61393200

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,469 sqft Total Area
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,469 sqft
Interior WallsPlaster

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1951
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1951
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeNo Foundation
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area6,739 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area483 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemGravity Furnace

Location & Zoning

Street Address957 DEFOE AVE
CityNORFOLK
StateVA
Zip23513-3331
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning CodeR7
Legal Description41 BROCK TR
JurisdictionNORFOLK CITY VA
Township / Civil DivisionNORFOLK
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract6000

Owner

Source: Norfolk City records · APN 61393200

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address957 DEFOE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23513-3331
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jun 12, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Feb 08, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
LOANDEPOT.COM LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNORFOLK CITY VA
Property Address957 DEFOE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23513-3331
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 28, 2023
Title CompanySERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0230009911
DateJun 12, 2023
Instrument230009911
Lender
NameNAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term480 Months
DueJun 01, 2063
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate9%

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNORFOLK CITY VA
Property Address957 DEFOE AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23513-3331
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 01, 2023
Title CompanyCLOSING USA LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0230001938
DateFeb 08, 2023
Instrument230001938
Lender
NameLOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2053
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$2,669.00 (+9.52%)$217,000 (+11.28%) Land $71,500 Building $145,500$217,000 (+11.28%) Land $71,500 Building $145,500
2023$2,437.00$195,000 Land $71,500 Building $123,500$195,000 Land $71,500 Building $123,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 20 policies
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 Event
  • 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
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Virginia
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
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 as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Holdings
Fiber
5,120 / 5,120
Cox Communications
Cable
2,000 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 432 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemCITY OF NORFOLK
serves 234,220 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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