Ohio County property record for 1896 Louisa Ave, Wheeling, WV 26003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,294 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.214 acres (9,322 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $798 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-W75-0055.0001 |
| Primary APN | 10-W75-0055.0001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,294 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,588 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 9,322 sqft (0.214 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 141 ft deep x 70 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 312 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06185166 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1896 LOUISA AVE |
| City | WHEELING |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26003-5425 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WOOD AIR SEC 1 LOT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | WOOD AIR |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | OHIO WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 3 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 1700 |
1896 Louisa Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Ohio County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1896 LOUISA AVE, WHEELING, WV 26003-5425 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1896 Louisa Ave was $798 with a homeowner's exemption, up 4.5% from the year before.
Source: Ohio County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ohio County |
| Municipality | Wheeling City |
| Unified School District | Ohio County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $798.00 (+4.45%) | $73,740 (+3.45%) Land $22,080 Building $51,660 | $122,900 (+3.45%) Land $36,800 Building $86,100 |
| 2025 | $764.00 Homeowner's exemption | $71,280 Land $22,080 Building $49,200 | $118,800 Land $36,800 Building $82,000 |
| 2023 | $729.00 (-2.28%) Homeowner's exemption | $69,060 (-1.12%) Land $22,080 Building $46,980 | $115,100 (-1.12%) Land $36,800 Building $78,300 |
| 2022 | $746.00 Homeowner's exemption | $69,840 Land $22,080 Building $47,760 | $116,400 Land $36,800 Building $79,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1896 Louisa Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 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 | 12 (1980–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2020 · river or lake flooding |
| 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 1896 Louisa Ave 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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