309 Rowan St, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 309 Rowan St, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	General Industrial
Details	5,600 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.882 acres (38,420 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,165,000 (Jan 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,112 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`218-1-1.2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`218-1-1.2`
Alternative APN	`5002`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,600 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Combination
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	38,420 sqft (0.882 acres)
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 ROWAN ST
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > General Industrial
Local Zoning Code	HM
Legal Description	TRACT C 0.882 AC ROWE FURNITURE INC SUBD
Legal Subdivision	900
Legal Tract	C
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2113
Census Tract	10300

Owner

309 Rowan St, an industrial property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2008.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	239 ROWAN ST, A, SALEM, VA 24153-6932
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 23, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 23, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008229
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 25, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0200700684
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 309 Rowan St was $5,112, up 119.7% 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	$5,112.00 (+119.68%)	$440,700 (+11.71%) Land $64,200 Building $376,500	$440,700 (+11.71%) Land $64,200 Building $376,500
2025	$2,327.00	$394,500 Land $60,600 Building $333,900	$394,500 Land $60,600 Building $333,900
2023	$3,598.00	$299,900 Land $53,500 Building $246,400	$299,900 Land $53,500 Building $246,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 309 Rowan St 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 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

Wildfire risk around 309 Rowan St 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	None beyond 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 116 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