605 Walnut St, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 605 Walnut St, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Townhouse
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,786 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$189,950 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$2,604 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120-5-3.2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120-5-3.2`
Alternative APN	`918`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Townhouse
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	1,786 sqft (0.041 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft
Deck Area	15 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 WALNUT ST
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-5325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Local Zoning Code	RMF
Legal Description	LT 8C BODY GOODWIN & TILLER RESUB LT 8 & PT LT 7 SEC 50 SALEM IMPROVEMT CO
Legal Subdivision	SALEM
Legal Lot Number	7,8C
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2037
Census Tract	10100

Owner

605 Walnut St, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2021.

Source: Salem City records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	605 WALNUT ST, SALEM, VA 24153-5325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20211963
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 10, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0200901220
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2021
Property Address	605 WALNUT ST, SALEM, VA 24153-5325
Document Number	0000001963
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2021
Instrument	210001963
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$190.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	605 WALNUT ST, SALEM, VA 24153-5325

Mortgage

Document Number	0000001964
Date	Jun 11, 2021
Instrument	210001964

Lender

Name	THE BANK OF MONROE
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 605 Walnut St was $2,604, up 103.9% 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	$2,604.00 (+103.92%)	$224,500 (+3.65%) Land $34,000 Building $190,500	$224,500 (+3.65%) Land $34,000 Building $190,500
2025	$1,277.00	$216,600 Land $32,500 Building $184,100	$216,600 Land $32,500 Building $184,100
2023	$2,194.00	$182,900 Land $27,500 Building $155,400	$182,900 Land $27,500 Building $155,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 605 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1992.

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1992–2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · tidal / storm surge
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 Walnut St 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.6% 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 397 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20