17 Wells St, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 17 Wells St, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 873 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,881 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$22,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$520 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-1-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-1-9`
Alternative APN	`1870`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	873 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Other
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	5,881 sqft (0.135 acres)
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 WELLS ST
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-4719
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LM
Legal Description	LT WELLS ROW
Legal Subdivision	WELLS ROW
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4008
Census Tract	10300

Owner

17 Wells St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1811 WALLACE AVE NE, ROANOKE, VA 24012-6109
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20261420
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 4, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002942
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Jul 2, 2026
Property Address	17 WELLS ST, SALEM, VA 24153-4719
Document Number	0000001420
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2026
Instrument	20261420
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2026
Title Company	AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN TITLE & SETTLEMENT AG

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$2,222.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1811 WALLACE AVE NE, ROANOKE, VA 24012-6109

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Wells St was $520, up 104.7% 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	$520.00 (+104.72%)	$44,900 (+4.18%) Land $40,500 Building $4,400	$44,900 (+4.18%) Land $40,500 Building $4,400
2025	$254.00	$43,100 Land $36,400 Building $6,700	$43,100 Land $36,400 Building $6,700
2023	$475.00	$39,600 Land $32,900 Building $6,700	$39,600 Land $32,900 Building $6,700

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Wells 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 17 Wells 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% 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 96 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: Glo Fiber, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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