Salem City property record for 1198 Mountain Ave, Salem, VA 24153
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 850 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.272 acres (11,848 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,941 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 181-2-1 |
| Primary APN | 181-2-1 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 850 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 850 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 850 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,848 sqft (0.272 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 1198 MOUNTAIN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24153-4838 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF |
| Legal Description | LT 1 MOUNTAIN AVE HOMES |
| Legal Subdivision | MOUNTAIN AVE HOMES |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 10502 |
1198 Mountain Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2005.
Source: Salem City records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1198 MOUNTAIN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4838 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 0200504152 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1198 Mountain Ave was $1,941.
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 | $1,941.00 | $167,400 Land $46,400 Building $121,000 | $167,400 Land $46,400 Building $121,000 |
| 2023 | $1,324.00 | $110,400 Land $38,700 Building $71,700 | $110,400 Land $38,700 Building $71,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1198 Mountain Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 21, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 52 (1978–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 52 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2020 · other causes |
| 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 1198 Mountain 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 | None beyond ember reach |
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 290 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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