908 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 908 Bowman Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,050 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,104 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$1,755 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Second Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`182-3-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`182-3-3`
Alternative APN	`3358`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,050 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	1,050 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,050 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	9,104 sqft (0.209 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 70 ft wide
View / Lot	Flood Plain/Flood Zone
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	260 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	908 BOWMAN AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-6121
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	LTS 7 & 8 & PT LT 6 SEC 22 SALEM DEVELOPMENT CO
Legal Subdivision	SALEM
Legal Lot Number	6-8
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
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	908 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6121
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 6, 2006
Transfer Doc	0200600146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Property Address	908 BOWMAN AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-6121
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002834
Date	Nov 15, 2022
Instrument	220002834

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WAYNE, PA 19087

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2032

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	$1,755.00 (+115.34%)	$151,300 (+9.48%) Land $42,000 Building $109,300	$151,300 (+9.48%) Land $42,000 Building $109,300
2025	$815.00 (-41.11%)	$138,200 (+19.76%) Land $37,600 Building $100,600	$138,200 (+19.76%) Land $37,600 Building $100,600
2023	$1,384.00	$115,400 Land $33,200 Building $82,200	$115,400 Land $33,200 Building $82,200

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 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	52 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 52
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · 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 · 5 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Apr 1992 · 7 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 429 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