1659 Sunset Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 1659 Sunset Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,725 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.328 acres (14,288 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$156,500 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,554 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`52-2-26`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`52-2-26`
Alternative APN	`8575`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,725 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,120 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,120 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	14,288 sqft (0.328 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	184 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1659 SUNSET AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-4101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LT 2 SEC 2 SUNSET VILLAGE
Legal Subdivision	SUNSET VILLAGE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	10100

Owner

1659 Sunset Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	901 CARRINGTON AVE SW, ROANOKE, VA 24015-3817
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201893
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2018
Property Address	1659 SUNSET AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4101
Document Number	0000000093
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	93
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$156.50
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1659 SUNSET AVE SALEM VA 241534101, SALEM, VA 24153-4101

Mortgage

Document Number	94
Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	94

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 15, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1659 Sunset Ave was $2,554.

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	$2,554.00	$220,200 Land $43,300 Building $176,900	$220,200 Land $43,300 Building $176,900
2023	$2,005.00	$167,100 Land $33,100 Building $134,000	$167,100 Land $33,100 Building $134,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1659 Sunset Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 48 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

The area around 1659 Sunset Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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