Hampshire County property record for 144 Central Ave, Romney, WV 26757
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.482 acres (20,996 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $686 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-3A-0073.0000 |
| Primary APN | 08-3A-0073.0000 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,440 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,440 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Concrete |
| Lot Area | 20,996 sqft (0.482 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 144 CENTRAL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | ROMNEY |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26757-1204 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SAVILLAVALE LOT 7 (CC CONS W/PCL 74.1 & 85) |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMPSHIRE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | ROMNEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1052 |
| Census Tract | 968401 |
144 Central Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hampshire County records, as of November 21, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 144 CENTRAL AVE, ROMNEY, WV 26757-1204 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0000005251 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 144 Central Ave was $686 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Hampshire County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire County |
| Municipality | Romney City |
| Unified School District | Hampshire County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $686.00 Homeowner's exemption | $82,560 Land $37,500 Building $45,060 | $137,600 Land $62,500 Building $75,100 |
| 2023 | $598.00 Homeowner's exemption | $73,380 Land $31,920 Building $41,460 | $122,300 Land $53,200 Building $69,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 144 Central 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 November 7, 2002 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
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 144 Central 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 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 | ROMNEY WATER DEPT serves 1,911 people · EPA ID WV3301405 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Jul 2025 Organic carbon removal Jul 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 98 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Breezeline Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
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