602 Craig Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 602 Craig Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.45 acres (19,602 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$315,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,755 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`59-1-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`59-1-1`
Alternative APN	`8825`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,530 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	510 sqft
Unfinished Basement	510 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	19,602 sqft (0.45 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	380 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	275 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	602 CRAIG AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-2825
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	NEW TRACT A 0.45 AC RICHARD BRICKEY PROPERTY
Legal Subdivision	RICHARD BRICKEY PROPERTY
Legal Tract	A
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	10100

Owner

602 Craig Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.

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	202 N BROAD ST, SALEM, VA 24153-3732
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 11, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 16, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025658
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2024: Land Contract, Transfer

Document Type	Land Contract
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2024
Property Address	602 CRAIG AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-2825
Document Number	0000000301
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2024
Instrument	240000301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 1, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	219 FORT LEWIS BLVD, SALEM, VA 24153-1431

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	202 N BROAD ST, SALEM, VA 24153-3732

Mortgage

Date	Feb 16, 2024

Lender

Name	NOT AVAILABLE

Agreement

Type	Land Contract
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 602 Craig Ave was $2,755.

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	$2,755.00	$237,500 Land $48,700 Building $188,800	$237,500 Land $48,700 Building $188,800
2023	$2,256.00	$188,000 Land $39,700 Building $148,300	$188,000 Land $39,700 Building $148,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 602 Craig Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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
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 602 Craig Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 96% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 214 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20