605 Hemlock Rd, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 605 Hemlock Rd, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$2,598 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`154-1-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`154-1-2`
Alternative APN	`2513`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,196 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,196 sqft
Finished Basement	500 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	350 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	350 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	12 sqft
Deck Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 HEMLOCK RD
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-5421
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LT 5 BLK 2 SEC 2 HILLVIEW PARK
Legal Subdivision	HILLVIEW PARK
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	10300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Roanoke Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District listed 2012 · 54 contributing resources · NRIS 12000609

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

605 Hemlock Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 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	605 HEMLOCK RD, SALEM, VA 24153-5421
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000000140
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Mar 27, 2017
Property Address	605 HEMLOCK RD, SALEM, VA 24153-5421
Document Number	0000000844
Instrument Date	Mar 22, 2017
Instrument	844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 5, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 HEMLOCK RD SALEM VA 241535421, SALEM, VA 24153-5421

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 605 Hemlock Rd was $2,598.

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	$2,598.00	$224,000 Land $46,600 Building $177,400	$224,000 Land $46,600 Building $177,400
2023	$1,917.00	$159,800 Land $38,800 Building $121,000	$159,800 Land $38,800 Building $121,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 605 Hemlock Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 3 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 605 Hemlock Rd is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.4% of Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	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	WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY serves 182,700 people · EPA ID VA2770900
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2017
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. 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 256 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
Cox Communications Cable	2,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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