1617 Sunset Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 1617 Sunset Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size0.363 acres (15,812 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,943 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN52-2-18

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN52-2-18
Alternative APN
  • 8566

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,456 sqft Living Area
Basement Area1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,120 sqft
FlooringWood
Interior WallsPlaster
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1927
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof MaterialShingle
Lot Area15,812 sqft (0.363 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area180 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area180 sqft
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area297 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address1617 SUNSET AVE
CitySALEM
StateVA
Zip24153-4101
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRSF
Legal DescriptionLT 10 SEC 2 SUNSET VILLAGE
Legal SubdivisionSUNSET VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionSALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil DivisionSALEM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1018
Census Tract10100

Owner

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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1617 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateVirginia
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictSalem City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,943.00 (+27.16%)$167,500 (+31.48%) Land $44,000 Building $123,500$167,500 (+31.48%) Land $44,000 Building $123,500
2023$1,528.00$127,400 Land $33,600 Building $93,800$127,400 Land $33,600 Building $93,800

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 11 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims48 (1983–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA8 of 48
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCITY OF SALEM
serves 24,346 people · EPA ID VA2775300
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead3 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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