Effective OCTOBER 1, 2023, all proposals to purchase City - Owned real estate properties will NO LONGER be facilitated through GovDeals.  Those interested in the purchase of City - Owned real estate will need to contact Economic Development via email at EconDev@petersburg-va.org with a Letter of Intent (LOI) to include the proposed purchase amount (minimum amount offered is contingent upon the most current ordinance approved by City Council ), a preliminary site plan, and a time line of completion (if approved).  Please see the Property Packet linked below for full details.

City Assessor Resource

• City Assessor Property Information Search Engine

City-owned Property List

• City-Owned Property as of 02/12/2026
  • Be advised that unhighlighted properties are not necessarily available and may be excluded from consideration for purchase.  You may contact the staff for further information.
• Property Purchase Guidelines
• Sample Development Agreement

External Real Estate Resources

• VEDP - Site Selection
• Redfin
• Realtor
• Century 21
• LoopNet
• Showcase
• City Feet

Delinquent Property Collector - Information

Information regarding upcoming delinquent property auctions can be found in the link below:

• http://jasonadunn.com/upcoming-auctions/

For additional information or assistance, please contact the Department of Economic Development at:

• Mailing Address:  135 N. Union Street, Petersburg, VA 23803
• Contact Phone:  (804) 733-2300 ext. 2677
• EconDev@petersburg-va.org