540 Waldo Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302 Property Records

Marion County property record for 540 Waldo Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,306 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.369 acres (16,117 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$355,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$7,337 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`073W34DC04900`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`073W34DC04900`
Alternative APN	`566460`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,306 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,871 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,306 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Exterior Material	Siding
Roof Material	Rolled Roofing
Lot Area	16,117 sqft (0.369 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	565 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1,874 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	392 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Greenhouse	104 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	566460
Street Address	540 WALDO AVE SE
City	SALEM
State	OR
Zip	97302-3164
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	BEN LOMOND ADJACENT, ACRES 0.37
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	07
Legal Section	34
Legal Quarter	SE
Quarter-Quarter Section	SW
Legal Subdivision	BEN LOMOND ADJACENT IN SALEM
Legal Lot Number	4900
Jurisdiction	MARION OR
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
Census Tract	1200

Owner

540 Waldo Ave SE is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2020.

Source: Marion County records, as of February 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	635 FAIRVIEW AVE SE, SALEM, OR 97302-3122
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	43910361
Deed Book / Page	2020 / 9309
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION OR
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	540 WALDO AVE SE, SALEM, OR 97302-3164
Document Number	0000053743
Book / Page	004391 / 000361
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	53743
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$355.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	635 FAIRVIEW AVE SE SALEM OR 973023122, SALEM, OR 97302-3122

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Waldo Ave SE was $7,337, up 7.8% from the year before.

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Marion County
Municipality	Salem City
Unified School District	Salem-Keizer School District 24J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,337.00 (+7.79%)	$357,130 (+3%)	$609,830 (+10.61%) Land $195,800 Building $414,030
2024	$6,807.00 (+3.03%)	$346,730 (+3%)	$551,340 (+7.51%) Land $175,000 Building $376,340
2023	$6,607.00 (+2.88%)	$336,640 (+3%)	$512,840 (+3.13%) Land $175,000 Building $337,840
2022	$6,422.00	$326,840	$497,260 Land $150,000 Building $347,260

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 Waldo Ave SE in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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

The area around 540 Waldo Ave SE has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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	SALEM PUBLIC WORKS serves 199,820 people · EPA ID OR4100731
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 522 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Alyrica, CenturyLink, Hunter Communications.

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