527 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 527 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.462 acres (20,125 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Nov 2009)
Tax Bill	$2,144 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Second Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`51-2-6`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`51-2-6`
Alternative APN	`8530`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,000 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,000 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,000 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,125 sqft (0.462 acres)
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	527 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	SW PT LT 6 SEC 1 CARLTON PARK
Legal Subdivision	CARLTON PARK
Legal Tract	6
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	10100

Owner

527 Kessler Mill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in July 2020.

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 File
Mailing Address	527 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4147
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage FREEDOM FIRST FCU
Jul 24, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer EMBRACE HM LOANS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20093237
Last Transfer Date	Jul 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000001918
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Property Address	527 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4147
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	527 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4147

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002249
Date	Aug 31, 2022
Instrument	220002249

Lender

Name	FREEDOM FIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ROANOKE, VA 24019

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Aug 30, 2037

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2020
Property Address	527 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4147
Document Number	0000001918
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	1918
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 28, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	527 KESSLER MILL RD SALEM VA 241534147, SALEM, VA 24153-4147

Mortgage

Document Number	1919
Date	Jul 24, 2020
Instrument	1919

Lender

Name	EMBRACE HM LOANS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 23, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 527 Kessler Mill Rd was $2,144, up 119.9% 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	$2,144.00 (+119.9%)	$184,900 (+11.79%) Land $44,200 Building $140,700	$184,900 (+11.79%) Land $44,200 Building $140,700
2025	$975.00	$165,400 Land $40,300 Building $125,100	$165,400 Land $40,300 Building $125,100
2023	$1,597.00	$133,100 Land $33,600 Building $99,500	$133,100 Land $33,600 Building $99,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 527 Kessler Mill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 2 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 527 Kessler Mill Rd is low, with less than 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 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.

Internet Providers

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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