Nicholas County property record for 1 McCarthy Ave, Richwood, WV 26261
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 2.3 acres (100,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 06-6-0135.0000 |
| Primary APN | 06-6-0135.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,200 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 100,000 sqft (2.3 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 1,000 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1 MCCARTHY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | RICHWOOD |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26261-1359 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOTS 4-5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4,5 5 |
| Jurisdiction | NICHOLAS WV |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAVER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 950600 |
Source: Nicholas County records, as of November 17, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 18 CHERRY ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1102 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Deed Sale | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000491451 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Nicholas County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas County |
| Municipality | Richwood City |
| Unified School District | Nicholas County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $13,140 (+42.21%) Land $3,420 Building $9,720 | $21,900 (+42.21%) Land $5,700 Building $16,200 |
| 2023 | Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $9,240 Land $3,420 Building $5,820 | $15,400 Land $5,700 Building $9,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2021 · 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 16 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 71 (1979–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 71 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2016 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 98.6% of West 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | RICHWOOD WATER DEPT serves 2,480 people · EPA ID WV3303401 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 19 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Aug 2018 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Feb 2023 Corrosion control Jul 2025 Lead public education Mar 2025 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 31 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Glo Fiber Cable | 1,200 / 50 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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