216 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 216 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 756 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,365 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$199,000 (Jan 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,007 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`234-10-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`234-10-1`
Alternative APN	`5361`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	756 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	756 sqft
Unfinished Basement	756 sqft
Flooring	Laminate Plank
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,365 sqft (0.215 acres)
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	126 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	216 BOWMAN AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-6230
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LTS 17-18 & 6.5 FT LT 16 SEC 27 SALEM DEVELOPMENT CO
Legal Subdivision	SALEM
Legal Lot Number	16-18
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	10502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	216 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6230
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 5, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Apr 18, 2022	Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Jan 22, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 5, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202622
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Jan 5, 2026
Property Address	216 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6230
Document Number	0000000022
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 36
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2026
Instrument	260000022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 20, 2026
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$99.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	216 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6230

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000023
Date	Jan 5, 2026
Instrument	260000023

Lender

Name	NOVUS HOME MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2056

April 2022: Bargain and Sale Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Bargain and Sale Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Apr 18, 2022
Property Address	216 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6230
Document Number	0000001059
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 36 1/2
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	220001059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 13, BOONES MILL, VA 24065-0013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001060
Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	220001060

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Jan 22, 2018
Property Address	216 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6230
Document Number	0000000137
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2018
Instrument	137
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$25.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,007.00 (+118.63%)	$173,100 (+11.18%) Land $42,400 Building $130,700	$173,100 (+11.18%) Land $42,400 Building $130,700
2025	$918.00 (-40.62%)	$155,700 (+20.79%) Land $37,900 Building $117,800	$155,700 (+20.79%) Land $37,900 Building $117,800
2023	$1,546.00	$128,900 Land $36,100 Building $92,800	$128,900 Land $36,100 Building $92,800

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	162 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 162
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 24 claims Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide, Feb 2003 · 23 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1992 · 35 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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 71% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 211 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: AT&T, T-Mobile.

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