15 E Main St, Richwood, WV 26261 Property Records

Nicholas County property record for 15 E Main St, Richwood, WV 26261

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,396 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$42,457 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$619 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-5-0311.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-5-0311.0000`
Alternative APNs	`34-06-5-0311.0000` `00617580`

Exterior

Lot Area	2,396 sqft (0.055 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00617580
Street Address	15 E MAIN ST
City	RICHWOOD
State	WV
Zip	26261-1105
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	BLK B LOT 14 NS MAIN ST
Legal Subdivision	06 91 0000-00 5 0311
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Township / Civil Division	BEAVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2030
Census Tract	950500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Downtown Richwood Historic District listed 2001 · 51 contributing resources · NRIS 01000778

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

15 E Main St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2021.

Source: Nicholas County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 176, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-0176
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 20, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	526 / 444
Last Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2021
Transfer Doc	000543/197
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	15 E MAIN ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1105
Document Number	000543/197
Book / Page	543 / 197
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	17 PARK PL, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1126
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15 E Main St was $619, up 0.2% from the year before.

Source: Nicholas County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Nicholas County
Municipality	Richwood City
Unified School District	Nicholas County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$619.00 (+0.16%)	$22,800 (-) Land $2,880 Building $19,920	$38,000 (-) Land $4,800 Building $33,200
2025	$618.00	$22,800 Land $2,880 Building $19,920	$38,000 Land $4,800 Building $33,200
2023	$571.00 (+1.42%)	$21,060 (+1.45%) Land $2,880 Building $18,180	$35,100 (+1.45%) Land $4,800 Building $30,300
2022	$563.00	$20,760 Land $2,880 Building $17,880	$34,600 Land $4,800 Building $29,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 E Main St 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 September 24, 2021 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	37 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 37
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jun 2016 · 11 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Nov 2003 · 14 claims Severe Storms, Flooding And Landslides, Jul 2001 · 6 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 15 E 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 305 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