Nicholas County property record for 16 E Walnut St, Richwood, WV 26261
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.055 acres (2,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,500 (Mar 2010) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-5-0245.0000 |
| Primary APN | 06-5-0245.0000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 2,400 sqft (0.055 acres) |
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| Lot Dimensions | 80 ft deep x 30 ft wide |
| Terrain | Below Road/Slope |
| Sewer | Municipal |
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| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 16 E WALNUT ST |
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| City | RICHWOOD |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26261-1110 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | BLK K LOT 10 WALNUT ST |
| Legal Subdivision | WALNUT STREET |
| Legal Block | K |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | NICHOLAS WV |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAVER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
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 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
16 E Walnut St, residential vacant land, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2010.
Source: Nicholas County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 20 W WALNUT ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1010 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 29, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 29, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 460 / 321 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Nicholas County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Nicholas County |
| Municipality | Richwood City |
| Unified School District | Nicholas County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $300 (-) Land $300 | $500 (-) Land $500 | |
| 2025 | Homeowner's exemption | $300 Land $300 | $500 Land $500 |
| 2023 | $300 Land $300 | $500 Land $500 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 16 E Walnut 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 |
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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 16 E Walnut 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 |
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| 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 | 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 |
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.
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 |
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