705 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 705 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,106 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.298 acres (12,981 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,594 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`201-10-4.1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`201-10-4.1`
Alternative APN	`4207`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,106 sqft Total Area
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,981 sqft (0.298 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 100 ft wide
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft
Deck Area	270 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	705 BOWMAN AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-6124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RB
Legal Description	LTS 25-28 SEC 20 SALEM DEVELOPMENT CO
Legal Subdivision	SALEM
Legal Lot Number	25-28
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3008
Census Tract	10502

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	705707 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Mortgage

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	May 5, 2017
Property Address	705 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6124
Document Number	0000001175
Instrument Date	May 1, 2017
Instrument	1175
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 12, 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	705 BOWMAN AVE SALEM VA 241536124, SALEM, VA 24153-6124

Mortgage

Document Number	1176
Date	May 5, 2017
Instrument	1176

Lender

Name	MEMBER ONE FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ROANOKE, VA 24024

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 4, 2047

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	$2,594.00 (+25.25%)	$223,700 (+29.61%) Land $44,400 Building $179,300	$223,700 (+29.61%) Land $44,400 Building $179,300
2023	$2,071.00	$172,600 Land $35,000 Building $137,600	$172,600 Land $35,000 Building $137,600

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 21 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	21 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	162 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 162
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 24 claims Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide, Feb 2003 · 23 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1992 · 35 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 80% of the US · lower than 71% 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	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 220 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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