Hampshire County property record for 196 Valley St, Romney, WV 26757
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.141 acres (6,142 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $587 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-2-0030.0000 |
| Primary APN | 08-2-0030.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,580 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,580 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 6,142 sqft (0.141 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 196 VALLEY ST |
|---|---|
| City | ROMNEY |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26757-1439 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LONG SUB DIV LOT 36 |
| Legal Subdivision | LONG SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMPSHIRE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | ROMNEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1051 |
| Census Tract | 968401 |
196 Valley St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hampshire County records, as of November 21, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 196 VALLEY ST, ROMNEY, WV 26757-1439 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 000WB51302 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 196 Valley St was $587 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Hampshire County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire County |
| Municipality | Romney City |
| Unified School District | Hampshire County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $587.00 Homeowner's exemption | $73,560 Land $12,000 Building $61,560 | $122,600 Land $20,000 Building $102,600 |
| 2023 | $526.00 Homeowner's exemption | $66,960 Land $10,260 Building $56,700 | $111,600 Land $17,100 Building $94,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 196 Valley 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 November 7, 2002 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
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 196 Valley 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | ROMNEY WATER DEPT serves 1,911 people · EPA ID WV3301405 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Jul 2025 Organic carbon removal Jul 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 389 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Breezeline Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
May also be available: Frontier.
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