159 Main St, Salem, WV 26426 Property Records

Harrison County property record for 159 Main St, Salem, WV 26426

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,976 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.189 acres (8,233 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$321 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-2706-0224.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-2706-0224.0000
Alternative APNs
  • 17-19-2706-0224.0000
  • 06171634

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,976 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,856 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area8,233 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 49 ft wide
TerrainRolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number06171634
Street Address159 MAIN ST
CitySALEM
StateWV
Zip26426
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal Description1 LOT 30 SQ PLS MAIN ST
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionHARRISON WV
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTHWEST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2005
Census Tract31600

Owner

Source: Harrison County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3123 MAPLE AVE, CLARKSBURG, WV 26301-6365
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionHARRISON WV
Recording DateAug 8, 2023
Property Address159 MAIN ST, SALEM, WV 26426
Document Number001759/883
Book / Page1759 / 883
Map ReferenceDB 1726 PG 898
Instrument DateJul 7, 2023
Instrument202300017186
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 30, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$2.75
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressC303 RANDOLPH TERRACE APARTMENTS, SALEM, WV 26426-1040
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harrison County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWest Virginia
CountyHarrison County
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictHarrison County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$321.00 (-2.43%)
2025$329.00$11,640 (-39.75%) Land $11,640$19,400 (-39.75%) Land $19,400
2023Additional exemption filed$19,320 Land $11,640 Building $7,680$32,200 Land $19,400 Building $12,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 10, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 15
Most Recent ClaimJul 2008 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1985 · 2 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSALEM WATER BOARD
serves 1,630 people · EPA ID WV3301720
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CLARKSBURG WATER BOARD
Last State InspectionMar 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2024
Treatment and ProcedureSanitary survey deficiency not corrected
Jul 2018
Corrosion control
Apr 2017
Lead public education
Dec 2014
Monitoring and Reporting15
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 225 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company
Cable
2,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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