820 Delaware St, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 820 Delaware St, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,419 sqft · built 1942
Lot Size	0.258 acres (11,238 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,604 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`185-4-2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`185-4-2`
Alternative APN	`3485`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,419 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	870 sqft
Unfinished Basement	870 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1942
Effective Year Built	Effective 1942
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,238 sqft (0.258 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	498 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	820 DELAWARE ST
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-5156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LTS 10-12 SEC 35 SALEM IMPROVEMENT CO
Legal Subdivision	SALEM
Legal Lot Number	10-12
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2076
Census Tract	10300

Owner

820 Delaware St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	820 DELAWARE ST, SALEM, VA 24153-5156
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	Sep 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20202642
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Sep 24, 2020
Property Address	820 DELAWARE ST, SALEM, VA 24153-5156
Document Number	0000002642
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	2642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$135.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	820 DELAWARE ST SALEM VA 241535156, SALEM, VA 24153-5156

Mortgage

Document Number	2643
Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	2643

Lender

Name	ALCOVA MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 23, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 820 Delaware St was $2,604.

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	$224,500 Land $48,200 Building $176,300	$224,500 Land $48,200 Building $176,300
2023	$2,053.00	$171,100 Land $39,100 Building $132,000	$171,100 Land $39,100 Building $132,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 820 Delaware St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 48 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 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	48 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 48
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding From The Remanants Of Hurricane Jeanne, Sep 2004 · 5 claims Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, And Mudslide, Feb 2003 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1992 · 10 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 820 Delaware St 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 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 269 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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