Salem City property record for 118 Front Ave, Salem, VA 24153
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,236 sqft · built 1936 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,490 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $200,000 (May 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,233 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 234-13-1 |
| Primary APN | 234-13-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,236 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 1,092 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,092 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Year Built | Built 1936 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1936 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 6,490 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 130 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Flood Plain/Flood Zone |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 264 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 118 FRONT AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24153-6236 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF |
| Legal Description | LTS 17 & 18 SEC 14 SALEM DEVELOPMENT CO |
| Legal Subdivision | SALEM |
| Legal Lot Number | 17-18 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3035 |
| Census Tract | 10502 |
118 Front Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2025.
Source: Salem City records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 118 FRONT AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6236 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 16, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 16, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 30, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025936 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 118 Front Ave was $2,233.
Source: Salem City assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,233.00 | $192,500 Land $38,300 Building $154,200 | $192,500 Land $38,300 Building $154,200 |
| 2023 | $1,113.00 | $92,800 Land $30,200 Building $62,600 | $92,800 Land $30,200 Building $62,600 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 118 Front Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
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 | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 162 (1978–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 18 of 162 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 118 Front Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 | 0.01% 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 211 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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