1070 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 1070 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,272 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	1.04 acres (45,651 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$122,000 (Sep 2020)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`12-2-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-2-3`
Alternative APN	`853`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,272 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	492 sqft
Unfinished Basement	492 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	45,651 sqft (1.04 acres)
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	407 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	120 sqft
Deck Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1070 KESSLER MILL RD
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-3047
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LT 1 FRENCH SURVEY 1.048 AC RESUB TRACT B-2 HANGING ROCK ORCHARD
Legal Subdivision	HANGING ROCK ORCHARD
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Salem City records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1070 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-3047
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20202608
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 28, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0200504820
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2020
Property Address	1070 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-3047
Document Number	0000002608
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2020
Instrument	2608
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$122.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1070 KESSLER MILL RD SALEM VA 241533047, SALEM, VA 24153-3047

Mortgage

Document Number	2609
Date	Sep 22, 2020
Instrument	2609

Lender

Name	INTERCOASTAL MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 21, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Salem City assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Salem City
Unified School District	Salem City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$192,700 (+10.87%) Land $43,500 Building $149,200	$192,700 (+10.87%) Land $43,500 Building $149,200
2025	$173,800 (+21.79%) Land $37,000 Building $136,800	$173,800 (+21.79%) Land $37,000 Building $136,800
2023	$142,700 Land $29,800 Building $112,900	$142,700 Land $29,800 Building $112,900

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 21, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	48 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 48
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 12 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1992 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF SALEM serves 24,346 people · EPA ID VA2775300
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Nearby Properties on Kessler Mill Rd

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures