252 Franklin St, Morgantown, WV 26501 Property Records

Monongalia County property record for 252 Franklin St, Morgantown, WV 26501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,768 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size	0.096 acres (4,182 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$295,000 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,322 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-36-0673.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-36-0673.0000`
Alternative APN	`31-10-36-0673.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1915
Effective Year Built	Effective 1915
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,182 sqft (0.096 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 42 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 FRANKLIN ST
City	MORGANTOWN
State	WV
Zip	26501-6906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BL 32-1/2 LOT 3 252 FRANKLIN ST
Legal Subdivision	MAP OF SMITH ADDITION
Legal Lot Number	3,252
Jurisdiction	MONONGALIA WV
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	10902

Owner

252 Franklin St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	252 FRANKLIN ST, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501-6906
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 19, 2022	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME SAVINGS BANK
Oct 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE
Mar 11, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage POTOMAC MORTGAGE GROUP LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 11, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019752961
Deed Book / Page	1660 / 78
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MONONGALIA WV
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	252 FRANKLIN ST, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501-6906
Document Number	0000884699
Book / Page	1796 / 326
Map Reference	MB 206 PG 52
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2022
Instrument	884699
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 5, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,601.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	252 FRANKLIN ST, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501-6906

Mortgage

Document Number	0000884700
Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	884700

Lender

Name	HOME SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONONGALIA WV
Property Address	252 FRANKLIN ST, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501-6906
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 FRANKLIN ST, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501-6906

Mortgage

Document Number	0000804228
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Book Page	2387/365
Instrument	804228

Lender

Name	INTERCOASTAL MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

March 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MONONGALIA WV
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	252 FRANKLIN ST, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501-6906
Document Number	0000752961
Book / Page	1660 / 078
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2019
Instrument	752961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,298.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Right of Survivorship
Address	252 NICKOLAS BERTEN WAY, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502

Mortgage

Document Number	0000752962
Date	Mar 11, 2019
Instrument	752962

Lender

Name	POTOMAC MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 252 Franklin St was $1,322.

Source: Monongalia County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,322.00	$100,320 (-) Land $32,400 Building $67,920	$167,200 (-) Land $54,000 Building $113,200
2025	$1,322.00	$100,320 Land $32,400 Building $67,920	$167,200 Land $54,000 Building $113,200
2023	$1,187.00 (+4.67%)	$90,000 (+1.15%) Land $32,400 Building $57,600	$150,000 (+1.15%) Land $54,000 Building $96,000
2022	$1,134.00	$88,980 Land $32,400 Building $56,580	$148,300 Land $54,000 Building $94,300

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 252 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2019 · 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

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

The area around 252 Franklin St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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	MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD serves 66,851 people · EPA ID WV3303111
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 539 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
Breezeline Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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