649 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 649 Kessler Mill Rd, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 900 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.618 acres (26,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$139,441 (Mar 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,987 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34-3-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-3-2`
Alternative APN	`7809`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	900 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	450 sqft
Unfinished Basement	900 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	26,920 sqft (0.618 acres)
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	168 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	649 KESSLER MILL RD
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-4145
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	0.618 AC MAYO SURVEY
Legal Subdivision	CARLTON PARK
Legal Tract	9
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	10100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	649 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4145
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 17, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 29, 2024	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Mar 29, 2024	Deed, Transfer REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO
Sep 20, 2023	Deed, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026487
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Mar 17, 2026
Property Address	649 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4145
Document Number	0000000487
Map Reference	DOC 230001714
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2026
Instrument	260000487
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$77.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	649 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4145

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000488
Date	Mar 17, 2026
Instrument	260000488

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	649 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4145
Document Number	0000000578
Map Reference	DOC 230001714
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	240000578
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$75.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	215 WOODLAWN AVE, BLUE RIDGE, VA 24064-1680
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000579
Date	Mar 29, 2024
Instrument	240000579

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC BAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2054

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2024
Property Address	649 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4145
Document Number	0000000577
Map Reference	DOC 230001714
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	240000577
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2024
Title Company	REPUBLIC NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, OLD REPUBLIC NATL TTL INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$71.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Severalty
Address	PO BOX 4685, ROANOKE, VA 24015-0685
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Sep 20, 2023
Property Address	649 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4145
Document Number	0000001714
Map Reference	MB 221 PG 593
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2023
Instrument	230001714
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 4, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$80.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	649 KESSLER MILL RD, SALEM, VA 24153-4145

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$1,987.00 (+117.4%)	$171,300 (+10.52%) Land $51,400 Building $119,900	$171,300 (+10.52%) Land $51,400 Building $119,900
2025	$914.00 (-29.8%)	$155,000 (+42.86%) Land $46,900 Building $108,100	$155,000 (+42.86%) Land $46,900 Building $108,100
2023	$1,302.00	$108,500 Land $39,100 Building $69,400	$108,500 Land $39,100 Building $69,400

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

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 223 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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