Salem City property record for 216 Chestnut St, Salem, VA 24153
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.268 acres (11,674 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,157 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 122-9-4 |
| Primary APN | 122-9-4 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,170 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 846 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 846 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,674 sqft (0.268 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 205 ft deep x 57 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 216 CHESTNUT ST |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24153-3654 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RMF |
| Legal Description | LT CHESTNUT ST |
| Legal Subdivision | CHESTNUT ST |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4032 |
| Census Tract | 10300 |
216 Chestnut St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Salem City records, as of August 25, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 216 CHESTNUT ST, SALEM, VA 24153-3654 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 216 Chestnut St was $2,157.
Source: Salem City assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,157.00 | $186,000 Land $47,700 Building $138,300 | $186,000 Land $47,700 Building $138,300 |
| 2023 | $1,704.00 | $142,000 Land $38,700 Building $103,300 | $142,000 Land $38,700 Building $103,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 216 Chestnut 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 |
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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.
The area around 216 Chestnut St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 348 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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