1601 Sunset Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 1601 Sunset Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,425 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	1.18 acres (51,401 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$95,000 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$977 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-2-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-2-15`
Alternative APN	`8563`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,425 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	990 sqft
Unfinished Basement	990 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	51,401 sqft (1.18 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	750 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 SUNSET AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-4101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	1.18 AC SUNSET VILLAGE VILLA ST
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET VILLAGE
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	10100

Owner

Source: Salem City records, as of December 19, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1601 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 25, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FREEDOM FIRST FCU
Feb 24, 2021	Gift Deed, Transfer
Feb 24, 2021	Gift Deed, Transfer
Aug 25, 2017	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20172267
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000000528
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Property Address	1601 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002683
Date	Oct 25, 2022
Instrument	220002683

Lender

Name	FREEDOM FIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ROANOKE, VA 24019

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

February 2021: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	1601 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101
Document Number	0000000528
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	210000528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1601 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101

February 2021: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Feb 24, 2021
Property Address	1601 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101
Document Number	0210000528
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2021
Instrument	210000528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1601 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101

August 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2017
Property Address	1601 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101
Document Number	0000002267
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2017
Instrument	170002267
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021
Title Company	ACQUISITION TITLE & SETTLEME

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$124.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1601 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002268
Date	Aug 25, 2017
Instrument	170002268

Lender

Name	ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Salem City assessment roll, as of August 25, 2025

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
2025	$977.00 (-40.17%)	$165,700 (+21.75%) Land $54,600 Building $111,100	$165,700 (+21.75%) Land $54,600 Building $111,100
2023	$1,633.00	$136,100 Land $46,700 Building $89,400	$136,100 Land $46,700 Building $89,400

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 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 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 350 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: Cox Communications, T-Mobile.

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