171 Elm St, Wheeling, WV 26003 Property Records

Ohio County property record for 171 Elm St, Wheeling, WV 26003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,083 sqft · built 1921
Lot Size	0.344 acres (14,985 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,114 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-W34-0024.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-W34-0024.0000`
Alternative APNs	`35-10-W34-0024.0000` `06046441`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,083 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,638 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1921
Effective Year Built	Effective 1921
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	14,985 sqft (0.344 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	390 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	25 sqft
Patio Area	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06046441
Street Address	171 ELM ST
City	WHEELING
State	WV
Zip	26003-6073
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SCHLAG BLK B 10-11
Legal Subdivision	SCHLAG
Legal Block	10,11,B
Jurisdiction	OHIO WV
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	1500

Owner

171 Elm St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2025.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	171 ELM ST, WHEELING, WV 26003-6073
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 11, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 2, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202419788149
Deed Book / Page	1078 / 57
Last Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2025
Transfer Doc	001079/468
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OHIO WV
Recording Date	Nov 23, 2020
Property Address	171 ELM ST, WHEELING, WV 26003-6073
Document Number	000992/612
Book / Page	992 / 612
Map Reference	PB 1 PG 118
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	19723745
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$374.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 171 Elm St was $2,114, up 3.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,114.00 (+3.22%)	$71,160 (+3.58%) Land $19,560 Building $51,600	$118,600 (+3.58%) Land $32,600 Building $86,000
2025	$2,048.00	$68,700 Land $19,560 Building $49,140	$114,500 Land $32,600 Building $81,900
2023	Additional exemption filed	$66,480 Land $19,560 Building $46,920	$110,800 Land $32,600 Building $78,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 171 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1980.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 17, 2006 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1980–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 10
Most Recent Claim	May 2011 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Sep 2004 · 3 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 171 Elm 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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	WHEELING serves 29,899 people · EPA ID WV3303516
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Aug 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 94 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20