13 Elm St, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 13 Elm St, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 836 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,489 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$90,000 (Apr 2010)
Tax Bill	$1,813 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`123-3-8`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`123-3-8`
Alternative APN	`1131`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	836 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	836 sqft
Unfinished Basement	836 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	5,489 sqft (0.126 acres)
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	48 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	13 ELM ST
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-3547
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Description	LT 4 SHANKS ADDN
Legal Subdivision	SHANKS ADDN
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	10300

Owner

13 Elm St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2010.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	13 ELM ST, SALEM, VA 24153-3547
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2010886
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0201000886
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 13 Elm St was $1,813, up 117.1% from the year before.

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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,813.00 (+117.13%)	$156,300 (+10.38%) Land $40,000 Building $116,300	$156,300 (+10.38%) Land $40,000 Building $116,300
2025	$835.00	$141,600 Land $36,000 Building $105,600	$141,600 Land $36,000 Building $105,600
2023	$1,449.00	$120,800 Land $32,500 Building $88,300	$120,800 Land $32,500 Building $88,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 13 Elm St 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 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	26 (1978–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 4 claims Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide, Feb 2003 · 2 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1992 · 7 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

Wildfire risk around 13 Elm St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

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 348 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20