Brooke County property record for 1217 Main St, Wellsburg, WV 26070
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,994 sqft · built 1905 |
| Lot Size | 0.169 acres (7,362 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $649 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-F14G-0150.0000 |
| Primary APN | 05-F14G-0150.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,994 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,828 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1905 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1905 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 7,362 sqft (0.169 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 147 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00000152 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1217 MAIN ST |
| City | WELLSBURG |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26070 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 8 & PT LOT 7 9TH ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | 7TH |
| Legal Lot Number | 7,8 |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | FOLLANSBEE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1045 |
| Census Tract | 31200 |
1217 Main St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Brooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1217 MAIN ST, FOLLANSBEE, WV 26037-1348 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1217 Main St was $649, up 1.4% from the year before.
Source: Brooke County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Brooke County |
| Municipality | Follansbee City |
| Unified School District | Brooke County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $649.00 (+1.41%) | $41,400 (+1.17%) Land $4,680 Building $36,720 | $69,000 (+1.17%) Land $7,800 Building $61,200 |
| 2025 | $640.00 | $40,920 Land $4,680 Building $36,240 | $68,200 Land $7,800 Building $60,400 |
| 2023 | $618.00 | $39,180 Land $4,680 Building $34,500 | $65,300 Land $7,800 Building $57,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1217 Main St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 22 flood claims nearby since 1980.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010 · 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 13 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1980–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2016 · river or lake flooding |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 1217 Main 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 79% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within 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 | FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS serves 4,970 people · EPA ID WV3300512 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Aug 2021 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 604 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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