968 Hill Ave, Salem, VA 24153 Property Records

Salem City property record for 968 Hill Ave, Salem, VA 24153

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,320 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$209,000 (Nov 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,081 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`203-6-9`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`203-6-9`
Alternative APN	`4366`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,344 sqft Living Area
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1935
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,320 sqft (0.191 acres)
Porch	Screened Porch
Porch Area	209 sqft
Deck Area	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	968 HILL AVE
City	SALEM
State	VA
Zip	24153-4844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF
Legal Description	0.191 AC HILL AVE HESLEP SURVEY
Legal Subdivision	HILL AVE HESLEP
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	10502

Owner

968 Hill Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	968 HILL AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4844
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 13, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20242144
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	SALEM CITY VA
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2024
Property Address	968 HILL AVE, SALEM, VA 24153-4844
Document Number	0000000728
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2024
Instrument	240000728
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 6, 2024
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$85.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3819 HYDE PARK DR, ROANOKE, VA 24018-2414

Mortgage

Document Number	0000000729
Date	Apr 22, 2024
Instrument	240000729

Lender

Name	GOODPASTURE PROPERTIES LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 968 Hill Ave was $2,081.

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	$2,081.00	$179,400 Land $40,800 Building $138,600	$179,400 Land $40,800 Building $138,600
2023	$1,155.00	$96,300 Land $32,200 Building $64,100	$96,300 Land $32,200 Building $64,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 968 Hill Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File 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

Wildfire risk around 968 Hill Ave 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 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