985 Downs St S, Salem, OR 97302 Property Records

Marion County property record for 985 Downs St S, Salem, OR 97302

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,118 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.68 acres (29,621 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Last Sale	$286,000 (Nov 1997)
Tax Bill	$11,078 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`083W04AB07700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`083W04AB07700`
Alternative APN	`570489`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,118 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,706 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,118 sqft
Attic Area	238 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Stone Veneer
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	29,621 sqft (0.68 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	1,100 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	588 sqft
Driveway	Driveway
Driveway Area	1,251 sqft
Parking Spaces	6 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	558 sqft
Patio Area	939 sqft
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Baseboard

Location & Zoning

Account Number	570489
Street Address	985 DOWNS ST S
City	SALEM
State	OR
Zip	97302-5919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS
Legal Description	CRESTVIEW ADDITION, LOT 1,2, ACRES 0.68
Legal Range	03W
Legal Township	08
Legal Section	04
Legal Quarter	NE
Quarter-Quarter Section	NW
Legal Subdivision	CREST VIEW ADDITION IN SALEM
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	1,2 2
Jurisdiction	MARION OR
Township / Civil Division	SALEM
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	2201

Owner

Source: Marion County records, as of February 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	985 DOWNS ST S, SALEM, OR 97302-5919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 7, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	14400477
Deed Book / Page	1997 / 4419
Last Transfer Date	Nov 13, 1997
Transfer Doc	0001440477
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARION OR
Property Address	985 DOWNS ST S, SALEM, OR 97302-5919
Document Number	0000004950
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	985 DOWNS ST S SALEM OR 973025919, SALEM, OR 97302-5919

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004950
Date	Jan 30, 2018
Book Page	004041/000219
Instrument	4950

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BK
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 29, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of September 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Oregon
County	Marion County
Municipality	Salem City
Unified School District	Salem-Keizer School District 24J (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$11,078.00 (+7.77%)	$539,230 (+3%)	$772,480 (+3.68%) Land $217,400 Building $555,080
2024	$10,279.00 (+3.04%)	$523,530 (+3%)	$745,040 (+7.96%) Land $217,400 Building $527,640
2023	$9,976.00 (+2.88%)	$508,290 (+3%)	$690,120 (+2.39%) Land $217,400 Building $472,720
2022	$9,697.00	$493,490	$673,990 Land $169,750 Building $504,240

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 September 30, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2019

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 93% of Oregon
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	SALEM PUBLIC WORKS serves 199,820 people · EPA ID OR4100731
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	2 ppb (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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 441 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CenturyLink Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Alyrica Fixed Wireless	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Hunter Communications.

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