303 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 303 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,059 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,797 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$156,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,191 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`217-2-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`217-2-3`
Alternative APN	`4983`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,059 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	977 sqft
Unfinished Basement	977 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,797 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	200 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	200 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	140 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	303 BOWMAN AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-6227
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LTS 18 & 19 & NW 10 FT LT 17 SEC 16 SALEM DEVELOPMNT CO
Legal Subdivision	SALEM
Legal Lot Number	17-19
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	10502

Owner

303 Bowman Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	303 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6227
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 17, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 23, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212046
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002243
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Jun 17, 2021
Property Address	303 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6227
Document Number	0000002046
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 36
Instrument Date	Jun 7, 2021
Instrument	210002046
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2021
Title Company	FIRST CHOICE TITLE AND SETTLEMEN, FIRST CHOICE TITLE & SETMNT

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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	Tenants in Common
Address	303 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6227

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002047
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Instrument	210002047

Lender

Name	NEW DAY FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 303 Bowman Ave was $2,191.

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	$2,191.00	$188,900 Land $40,000 Building $148,900	$188,900 Land $40,000 Building $148,900
2023	$1,711.00	$142,600 Land $31,600 Building $111,000	$142,600 Land $31,600 Building $111,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 303 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 303 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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