Brooke County property record for 1517 Main St, Wellsburg, WV 26070
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,623 sqft · built 1891 |
| Lot Size | 0.126 acres (5,489 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $309 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 07-W22P-0012.0000 |
| Primary APN | 07-W22P-0012.0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,623 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,026 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1891 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1891 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 5,489 sqft (0.126 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 110 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 03701031 |
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| Street Address | 1517 MAIN ST |
| City | WELLSBURG |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26070-1458 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L 8 FAIRGROUND SBDV |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLSBURG |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2007 |
| Census Tract | 31401 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Wellsburg Historic District listed 1982 · 693 contributing resources · NRIS 82004312 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1517 Main St is owned by a company and is owner-occupied.
Source: Brooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1517 MAIN ST, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-1458 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1517 Main St was $309 with a homeowner's exemption, up 2.7% from the year before.
Source: Brooke County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Brooke County |
| Municipality | Wellsburg City |
| Unified School District | Brooke County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $309.00 (+2.66%) | $39,720 (+1.22%) Land $4,500 Building $35,220 | $66,200 (+1.22%) Land $7,500 Building $58,700 |
| 2025 | $301.00 Homeowner's exemption | $39,240 Land $4,500 Building $34,740 | $65,400 Land $7,500 Building $57,900 |
| 2023 | $277.00 Homeowner's exemption | $37,560 Land $4,500 Building $33,060 | $62,600 Land $7,500 Building $55,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1517 Main St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010 · 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 File median of 44 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 44 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (2018–2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, 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.
Wildfire risk around 1517 Main St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 99.5% of West Virginia |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CITY OF WELLSBURG serves 4,019 people · EPA ID WV3300517 |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) 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 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Dec 2019 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 11 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 347 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 |
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