203 W 5th Ave, Ranson, WV 25438 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 203 W 5th Ave, Ranson, WV 25438

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,412 sqft · built 1944
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,009 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,578 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`08-6-0101.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-6-0101.0000`
Alternative APN	`19-08-6-0101.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,412 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,932 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1944
Effective Year Built	Effective 1944
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,009 sqft (0.115 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	203 W 5TH AVE
City	RANSON
State	WV
Zip	25438-1013
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	BLK 90 #15 PT #14
Legal Subdivision	CHARLEST TOWN & WASHINGTON CIT
Legal Block	15,90
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON WV
Township / Civil Division	CHARLES TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	972401

Owner

203 W 5th Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	203 W 5TH AVE, RANSON, WV 25438-1013
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 11, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE MORTGAGE
Jun 23, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20269376
Deed Book / Page	1377 / 301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON WV
Recording Date	Sep 11, 2026
Property Address	203 W 5TH AVE, RANSON, WV 25438-1013
Document Number	0000013919
Book / Page	2707 / 140
Instrument Date	Jun 19, 2026
Instrument	202613919
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 25, 2026
Title Company	TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, FRIENDS TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	628 BLANDWOOD RD, FREDERICK, MD 21701-3178

Mortgage

Document Number	0000013919,
Date	Sep 11, 2026
Book Page	2707/140
Instrument	202613919

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	478 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2066

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON WV
Recording Date	Jun 23, 2026
Property Address	203 W 5TH AVE, RANSON, WV 25438-1013
Document Number	0000009376
Book / Page	1377 / 301
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2026
Instrument	20269376
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, FRIENDS TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$196,647.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	203 W 5TH AVE, RANSON, WV 25438-1013

Mortgage

Document Number	0000009377,
Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	20269377

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 203 W 5th Ave was $2,578, down 1.8% from the year before.

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Jefferson County
Municipality	Ranson Corporation
Unified School District	Jefferson County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,578.00 (-1.83%)	$93,800 (-) Land $35,900 Building $57,900	$156,333 (+0.02%) Land $59,833 Building $96,500
2025	$2,626.00	$93,800 Land $35,900 Building $57,900	$156,300 Land $59,800 Building $96,500
2023	$2,300.00	$81,100 Land $27,600 Building $53,500	$135,100 Land $46,000 Building $89,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 203 W 5th Ave 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 July 23, 2024 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 203 W 5th 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	None beyond 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 416 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.

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