5487 W River Rd, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Roanoke County property record for 5487 W River Rd, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,082 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	5.96 acres (260,053 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,487 (2023)
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`064.03-01-34.01-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`064.03-01-34.01-0000`
Alternative APN	`000024869`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,082 sqft Finished Area
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	Footing
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	260,053 sqft (5.96 acres)
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	208 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000024869
Street Address	5487 W RIVER RD
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-8447
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROANOKE RIVER STINSON SUR
Legal Subdivision	WEST RIVER ROAD RESERVOIR
Jurisdiction	ROANOKE VA
Township / Civil Division	CATAWBA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	30501

Owner

5487 W River Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in June 2005.

Source: Roanoke County records, as of September 11, 2023

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	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4991 INDIAN HEAD RD, SALEM, VA 24153-9605
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 1, 2005
Deed Sale	Jun 1, 2005
Deed Document Number	0200508460
Prior Transfer Date	May 18, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	200507668
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Roanoke County assessment roll, as of January 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Virginia
County	Roanoke County
Unified School District	Roanoke County Public Schools (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$1,487.00	$140,300 Land $58,900 Building $81,400	$140,300 Land $58,900 Building $81,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5487 W River Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; 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	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2025)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2025 · 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

Wildfire risk around 5487 W River Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · above 65% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30