224 E High St, Kingwood, WV 26537 Property Records

Preston County property record for 224 E High St, Kingwood, WV 26537

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,286 sqft · built 1928
Lot Size	0.307 acres (13,373 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$765 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11-6-0156.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11-6-0156.0000`
Alternative APNs	`39-11-6-0156.0000` `06150274`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,286 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,308 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1928
Architectural Style	Conventional
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	13,373 sqft (0.307 acres)
Lot Dimensions	209 ft deep x 52 ft wide
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06150274
Street Address	224 E HIGH ST
City	KINGWOOD
State	WV
Zip	26537-1540
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PT LOTS (.306 A) HIGH ST
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Township / Civil Division	FOURTH
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	964000

Owner

Source: Preston County records, as of December 4, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	224 E HIGH ST, KINGWOOD, WV 26537-1540
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 29, 2021
Deed Sale	Nov 29, 2021
Deed Document Number	21621116
Deed Book / Page	844 / 693
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	224 E HIGH ST, KINGWOOD, WV 26537-1540
Document Number	000844/693
Book / Page	844 / 693
Map Reference	DB 630 PG 781
Instrument Date	Oct 27, 2021
Instrument	21621116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Preston County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$765.00 (-14.43%) Homeowner's exemption	$86,760 (+5.39%) Land $9,300 Building $77,460	$144,600 (+5.39%) Land $15,500 Building $129,100
2023	$894.00 Homeowner's exemption	$82,320 Land $9,300 Building $73,020	$137,200 Land $15,500 Building $121,700

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 October 8, 2018 · 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 Claims	2 (1981)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1981 · 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

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	KINGWOOD WATER BOARD serves 7,674 people · EPA ID WV3303908
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 140 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Prodigi Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20