512 Front Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 512 Front Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,480 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,490 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$2,046 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`201-5-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`201-5-2`
Alternative APN	`4157`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,480 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,490 sqft (0.149 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 50 ft wide
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	162 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	512 FRONT AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-6160
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LTS 12 & 13 SEC 18 SALEM DEVELOPMENT CO
Legal Subdivision	SALEM
Legal Lot Number	12-13
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3029
Census Tract	10502

Owner

512 Front Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	307 DARWIN RD SW, ROANOKE, VA 24014-3042
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20232212
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2023
Property Address	512 FRONT AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6160
Document Number	0000002212
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 36
Instrument Date	Dec 5, 2023
Instrument	230002212
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023
Title Company	COURT STREET TITLE AGENCY, COURT STREET TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$87.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	307 DARWIN RD SW, ROANOKE, VA 24014-3042

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002213
Date	Dec 6, 2023
Instrument	230002213

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 512 Front Ave was $2,046.

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	$2,046.00	$176,400 Land $38,300 Building $138,100	$176,400 Land $38,300 Building $138,100
2023	$1,567.00	$130,600 Land $30,200 Building $100,400	$130,600 Land $30,200 Building $100,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 512 Front 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 512 Front 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	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 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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