2121 Bruce Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 2121 Bruce Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.387 acres (16,858 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Aug 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,672 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`213-2-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`213-2-2`
Alternative APN	`4688`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,050 sqft
Finished Basement	265 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,858 sqft (0.387 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	204 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	204 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	822 sqft
Patio Area	240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2121 BRUCE AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-5919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	NEW LT 7 BEING LTS 7 & 8 BLK 2 ALTA VIEW
Legal Subdivision	ALTA VIEW
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	7-8
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	10502

Owner

2121 Bruce Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2121 BRUCE AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-5919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 23, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20222184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2022
Property Address	2121 BRUCE AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-5919
Document Number	0000002184
Map Reference	MB 187 PG 274
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2022
Instrument	220002184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023
Title Company	PERFORMANCE TITLE AND SETTLEMENT, PERFORMANCE TITLE & STLMT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$235.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	2121 BRUCE AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-5919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002185
Date	Aug 23, 2022
Instrument	220002185

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2121 Bruce Ave was $2,672.

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	$2,672.00	$230,400 Land $49,900 Building $180,500	$230,400 Land $49,900 Building $180,500
2023	$2,121.00	$176,800 Land $41,600 Building $135,200	$176,800 Land $41,600 Building $135,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2121 Bruce Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2003.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2003–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · river or lake flooding

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 2121 Bruce Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	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 290 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