Salem City property record for 521 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, VA 24153
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 768 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.455 acres (19,820 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,992 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 51-2-7 |
| Primary APN | 51-2-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 768 sqft Living Area |
| Basement Area | 663 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 663 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Exterior Material | Combination |
| Foundation Type | Block |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 19,820 sqft (0.455 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 269 ft deep x 74 ft wide |
| View / Lot | Flood Plain/Flood Zone |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 32 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 521 KESSLER MILL RD |
|---|---|
| City | SALEM |
| State | VA |
| Zip | 24153-4147 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF |
| Legal Description | LT 4 SEC 1 TRACT 1 CARLTON PARK |
| Legal Subdivision | CARLTON PARK |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | SALEM CITY VA |
| Township / Civil Division | SALEM |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 10100 |
Source: Salem City records, as of October 14, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 521 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4147 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000002240 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SALEM CITY VA |
| Recording Date | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Property Address | 521 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4147 |
| Document Number | 0000002240 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20262240 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 521 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4147 |
Source: Salem City assessment roll, as of August 25, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Virginia |
| Municipality | Salem City |
| Unified School District | Salem City Public Schools (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,992.00 (+45.51%) | $171,800 (+50.57%) Land $43,500 Building $128,300 | $171,800 (+50.57%) Land $43,500 Building $128,300 |
| 2023 | $1,369.00 | $114,100 Land $33,000 Building $81,100 | $114,100 Land $33,000 Building $81,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 21, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1995–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2018 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99% of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 223 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: T-Mobile.
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