Brooke County property record for 159 23rd St, Wellsburg, WV 26070
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,148 sqft · built 1924 |
| Lot Size | 0.115 acres (5,009 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $658 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2010 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 07-W22K-0294.0000 |
| Primary APN | 07-W22K-0294.0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 6 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,148 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,198 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1924 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1924 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 5,009 sqft (0.115 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 03701590 |
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| Street Address | 159 23RD ST |
| City | WELLSBURG |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26070-1111 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 41 NWLI CO |
| Legal Lot Number | 41 |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLSBURG |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1041 |
| 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.
Source: Brooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 23RD ST, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-1111 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | BROOKE WV |
| Property Address | 159 23RD ST, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-1111 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 000493/476 |
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| Date | May 12, 2010 |
| Book Page | 493/476 |
| Name | USDA |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Agency |
| Address | PO BOX 66889, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63166 |
| Type | USDA Mortgage |
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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 | $658.00 (+1.23%) | $42,000 (+1.16%) Land $4,320 Building $37,680 | $70,000 (+1.16%) Land $7,200 Building $62,800 |
| 2025 | $650.00 (+3.83%) | $41,520 (+4.53%) Land $4,320 Building $37,200 | $69,200 (+4.53%) Land $7,200 Building $62,000 |
| 2023 | $626.00 | $39,720 Land $4,320 Building $35,400 | $66,200 Land $7,200 Building $59,000 |
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.
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 Record median of 32 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 32 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.
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 |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 200 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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