Ohio County property record for 131 Elm St, Wheeling, WV 26003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,994 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.449 acres (19,558 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,110 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2023 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-W40-0270.0000 |
| Primary APN | 10-W40-0270.0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,994 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,524 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 19,558 sqft (0.449 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 178 ft deep x 110 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 311 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06050774 |
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| Street Address | 131 ELM ST |
| City | WHEELING |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26003-6046 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | EDG LOT 58 & 59 (.45AC) |
| Legal Lot Number | 58,59 |
| Jurisdiction | OHIO WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 2 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 1600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Woodsdale-Edgewood Neighborhood Historic District listed 1997 · 969 contributing resources · NRIS 96000445 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
131 Elm St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2023.
Source: Ohio County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 131 ELM ST, WHEELING, WV 26003-6046 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Last Transfer Date | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 001051/445 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | OHIO WV |
| Recording Date | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Property Address | 131 ELM ST, WHEELING, WV 26003-6046 |
| Document Number | 001051/445 |
| Book / Page | 1051 / 445 |
| Map Reference | MB 85 PG 639 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Instrument | 19769942 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 131 Elm St was $3,110 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4% from the year before.
Source: Ohio County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ohio County |
| Municipality | Wheeling City |
| Unified School District | Ohio County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,110.00 (+3.98%) | $229,320 (+3.92%) Land $45,000 Building $184,320 | $382,200 (+3.92%) Land $75,000 Building $307,200 |
| 2025 | $2,991.00 Homeowner's exemption | $220,680 Land $45,000 Building $175,680 | $367,800 Land $75,000 Building $292,800 |
| 2023 | $2,383.00 (-0.08%) Homeowner's exemption | $180,300 (+0.54%) Land $29,520 Building $150,780 | $300,500 (+0.54%) Land $49,200 Building $251,300 |
| 2022 | $2,385.00 Homeowner's exemption | $179,340 Land $29,520 Building $149,820 | $298,900 Land $49,200 Building $249,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 131 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 15 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 17, 2006 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (1978–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2020 · 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 131 Elm 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 |
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| 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 | WHEELING serves 29,899 people · EPA ID WV3303516 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Aug 2025 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 451 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Frontier.
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