400 Walnut Rd, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 400 Walnut Rd, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,020 sqft · built 1894
Lot Size	6.61 acres (288,019 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$6,842 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`40-4-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`40-4-1`
Alternative APNs	`40 1 1` `8121`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,020 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1894
Effective Year Built	Effective 1894
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	288,019 sqft (6.61 acres)
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	360 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	400 WALNUT RD
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-2729
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	TRACT A 6.612 AC WILEY LC PROPERTY
Legal Subdivision	WILEY
Legal Tract	A
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	10200

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	400 WALNUT RD, SALEM, VA 24153-2729
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2008
Transfer Doc	0200800631
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Property Address	400 WALNUT RD, SALEM, VA 24153-2729
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 23, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003105
Date	Sep 14, 2021
Instrument	210003105

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$6,842.00 (+248.19%)	$589,900 (+77.04%) Land $159,200 Building $430,700	$589,900 (+77.04%) Land $159,200 Building $430,700
2025	$1,965.00 (-40.62%)	$333,200 (+20.81%) Land $125,500 Building $207,700	$333,200 (+20.81%) Land $125,500 Building $207,700
2023	$3,309.00	$275,800 Land $117,600 Building $158,200	$275,800 Land $117,600 Building $158,200

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

Flood

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	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

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · above 58% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 160 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Glo Fiber.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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