224 Union St, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 224 Union St, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,022 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size	0.295 acres (12,850 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$235,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,141 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`122-7-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`122-7-11`
Alternative APN	`1051`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,022 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1880
Effective Year Built	Effective 1880
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,850 sqft (0.295 acres)
Lot Dimensions	165 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	72 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	224 UNION ST
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-4930
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LT 38 & PT LTS 37 & 39 BURWELL ADDN
Legal Subdivision	BURWELL
Legal Lot Number	37-39
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	10300

Owner

224 Union St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

Source: Salem City records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	224 UNION ST, SALEM, VA 24153-4930
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 18, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 5, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20203293
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002172
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Property Address	224 UNION ST, SALEM, VA 24153-4930
Document Number	0000003294
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 UNION ST SALEM VA 241534930, SALEM, VA 24153-4930

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003294
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	3294

Lender

Name	TRUIST BK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 17, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 224 Union St was $3,141, up 108% 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	$3,141.00 (+108.01%)	$270,800 (+5.78%) Land $51,400 Building $219,400	$270,800 (+5.78%) Land $51,400 Building $219,400
2025	$1,510.00	$256,000 Land $46,300 Building $209,700	$256,000 Land $46,300 Building $209,700
2023	$2,595.00	$216,300 Land $41,800 Building $174,500	$216,300 Land $41,800 Building $174,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 224 Union 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 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	48 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 48
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 5 claims Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide, Feb 2003 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1992 · 10 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 224 Union 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

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 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