26 E Clay St, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 26 E Clay St, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.114 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$110,500 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,770 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`106-9-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`106-9-1`
Alternative APN	`500`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,440 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,142 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Glass
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Exterior Material	Combination
Roof Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.114 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Deck Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	500
Street Address	26 E CLAY ST
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-3702
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	DBD
Legal Description	LT 6 CLAY ST
Legal Subdivision	CLAY ST
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	10200

Owner

Source: Salem City records · APN 106-9-1

Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	233 N BROAD ST, SALEM, VA 24153-3706
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 06, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 06, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	190001188
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Jun 06, 2019
Property Address	26 E CLAY ST, SALEM, VA 24153-3702
Document Number	0000001188
Instrument Date	Jun 05, 2019
Instrument	190001188
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 06, 2022
Title Company	PERFORMANCE TTL & SETMNT INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$137.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	233 N BROAD ST, SALEM, VA 24153-3706

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001189
Date	Jun 06, 2019
Instrument	190001189

Lender

Name	AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Salem City records · Assessment roll updated January 1, 2023 · Last verified August 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
Municipality	Salem City
Unified School District	Salem City Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$2,770.00	$230,900 Land $46,500 Building $184,400	$230,900 Land $46,500 Building $184,400

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of December 21, 2023 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1985–1995)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1995 · river or lake flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Historic District	Within the Downtown Salem Historic District listed 1996 · 35 contributing resources · NRIS 96000591

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 158 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF SALEM serves 24,346 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.