Jefferson County property record for 251 Ellery St, Ranson, WV 25438
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 2024 |
| Lot Size | 0.136 acres (5,908 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $342,985 (Aug 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,773 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2024 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-9B-0070.0000 |
| Primary APN | 08-9B-0070.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,520 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 560 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2024 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2024 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Lot Area | 5,908 sqft (0.136 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 108 ft deep x 55 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 251 ELLERY ST |
|---|---|
| City | RANSON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25438-5546 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | #70 HUNTWELL WEST VILLAGE |
| Legal Subdivision | HUNTWELL WEST VILLAGE 1 PHASE 1 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON WV |
| Township / Civil Division | MIDDLEWAY |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4036 |
| Census Tract | 972402 |
251 Ellery St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2024.
Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 251 ELLERY ST, RANSON, WV 25438-5546 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 13, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20249475 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1328 / 329 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON WV |
| Recording Date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Property Address | 251 ELLERY ST, RANSON, WV 25438-5546 |
| Document Number | 001328/329 |
| Book / Page | 1328 / 329 |
| Map Reference | MB26SL498K,498H&498E |
| Instrument Date | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202400009475 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,680.70 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 251 ELLERY ST, RANSON, WV 25438-5546 |
| Document Number | 202400009476 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Instrument | 202400009476 |
| Name | FIRST HERITAGE MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2054 |
| Document Number | 002564/603 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Book Page | 2564/603 |
| Instrument | 202400009477 |
| Name | WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Agency |
| Address | CHARLESTON, WV 25304 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2039 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 251 Ellery St was $2,773, up 16.4% from the year before.
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Municipality | Ranson Corporation |
| Unified School District | Jefferson County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,773.00 (+16.37%) | $201,800 (+18.5%) Land $75,000 Building $126,800 | $336,333 (+18.47%) Land $125,000 Building $211,333 |
| 2025 | $2,383.00 | $170,300 Land $56,200 Building $114,100 | $283,900 Land $93,700 Building $190,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 251 Ellery St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2019.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 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 risk around 251 Ellery 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 | None beyond ember reach |
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 | WVAW - WALNUT GROVE UTILITIES private · serves 7,250 people · EPA ID WV3301942 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater influenced by surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Failure to filter resolved · Jun 2017 Treatment failure resolved · Jun 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Apr 2018 |
| 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 174 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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