Salem City property record for 265 Ward St, Salem, VA 24153
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.491 acres (21,388 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $43,000 (Oct 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $1,704 (2023) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 113-3-9 |
| Primary APN | 113-3-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,296 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,112 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Plaster |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,388 sqft (0.491 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 380 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Account Number | 728 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 265 WARD ST |
| City | SALEM |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24153-4529 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF |
| Legal Description | LT 22 WARD ADDN-EDGEWOOD |
| Legal Subdivision | EDGEWOOD |
| Legal Lot Number | 22 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2010 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Roanoke Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District listed 2012 · 54 contributing resources · NRIS 12000609 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Salem City records, as of August 16, 2023
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 265 WARD ST, SALEM, VA 24153-4529 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 337-443(S) |
| Record Updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
Source: Salem City assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,704.00 | $142,000 Land $28,900 Building $113,100 | $142,000 Land $28,900 Building $113,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1992–2006) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2006 · tidal / storm surge |
| 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.5% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY serves 182,700 people · EPA ID VA2770900 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 195 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Cox Communications.
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