183 Ferry Rd, Chester, WV 26034 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 183 Ferry Rd, Chester, WV 26034

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 990 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.461 acres (20,081 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$70 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`02-CH7F-0116.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-CH7F-0116.0000`
Alternative APNs	`15-02-CH7F-0116.0000` `06026551`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	990 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,830 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	20,081 sqft (0.461 acres)
Lot Dimensions	402 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06026551
Street Address	183 FERRY RD
City	CHESTER
State	WV
Zip	26034-1092
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ANG OHIO RIVER
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK WV
Township / Civil Division	GRANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2024
Census Tract	21500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	183 FERRY RD, CHESTER, WV 26034-1092
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Ux (and Wife)

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000005551
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK WV
Recording Date	May 19, 2026
Property Address	183 FERRY RD, CHESTER, WV 26034-1092
Document Number	0000005551
Book / Page	911 / 2791
Instrument Date	Apr 10, 2026
Instrument	20265551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	183 FERRY RD, CHESTER, WV 26034-1092
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of November 17, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$70.00 (+29.63%)	$24,420 (+4.36%) Land $5,940 Building $18,480	$40,700 (+4.36%) Land $9,900 Building $30,800
2025	$54.00 (+2%) Homeowner's exemption	$23,400 (+1.83%) Land $5,100 Building $18,300	$39,000 (+1.83%) Land $8,500 Building $30,500
2023	$45.00 (+7.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$22,980 (+1.06%) Land $4,680 Building $18,300	$38,300 (+1.06%) Land $7,800 Building $30,500
2022	$42.00 Homeowner's exemption	$22,740 Land $4,380 Building $18,360	$37,900 Land $7,300 Building $30,600

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 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2004–2005)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Jan 2005 · 9 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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 99.5% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 373 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