302 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 302 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 845 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,144 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$173,000 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,302 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Sale Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`216-3-5`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`216-3-5`
Alternative APN	`4942`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	845 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,144 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 55 ft wide
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	91 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	302 BOWMAN AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-6228
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LT 1 & E 10 FT LT 2 SEC 26 SALEM DEVELOPMENT CO
Legal Subdivision	SALEM
Legal Lot Number	1-2
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	10502

Owner

302 Bowman Ave is owned by a company that bought it in March 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	352 N BROAD ST, SALEM, VA 24153-3765
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 22, 2022	Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Mar 26, 2021	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Aug 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer VIRGINIA CU
Jul 6, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF BOTETOURT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022785
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 11, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002939
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2022
Property Address	302 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6228
Document Number	0000000785
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 36 1/2
Instrument Date	Mar 4, 2022
Instrument	220000785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$173.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	302 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6228

March 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Mar 26, 2021
Property Address	302 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6228
Document Number	0000000949
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 36 1/2
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2021
Instrument	210000949
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2021
Title Company	ACQUISITION TITLE AND SETTLEMENT, ACQUISITION TTL & SETMNT AGC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$156.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	302 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6228

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000950
Date	Mar 26, 2021
Instrument	210000950

Lender

Name	ALCOVA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

August 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2019
Property Address	302 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6228
Document Number	0000001907
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	1907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$130.95
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	302 BOWMAN AVE SALEM VA 241536228, SALEM, VA 24153-6228

Mortgage

Document Number	1908
Date	Aug 30, 2019
Instrument	1908

Lender

Name	VIRGINIA CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 29, 2049

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Property Address	302 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6228
Document Number	0000001536
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	302 BOWMAN AVE SALEM VA 241536228, SALEM, VA 24153-6228

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001536
Date	Jul 6, 2018
Instrument	1536

Lender

Name	BANK OF BOTETOURT
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 302 Bowman Ave was $2,302.

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	$2,302.00	$198,500 Land $39,200 Building $159,300	$198,500 Land $39,200 Building $159,300
2023	$1,704.00	$142,000 Land $30,900 Building $111,100	$142,000 Land $30,900 Building $111,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 302 Bowman Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

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 File 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

Wildfire risk around 302 Bowman Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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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