Property Valuation

In Virginia's Hampton Roads market, coastal flooding and sea level rise risk is increasingly considered a:

AMinor aesthetic concern
BMaterial factor affecting property values and insurance costs✓ Correct
CIssue only for commercial properties
DA VREB disclosure category only

Explanation

Hampton Roads faces some of the highest rates of sea level rise and land subsidence on the East Coast. Flooding risk materially affects property values, insurance availability and cost, and buyer decisions.

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