252 W Main St, Salem, WV 26426 Property Records

Harrison County property record for 252 W Main St, Salem, WV 26426

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details5 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,816 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.255 acres (11,108 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$957 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN19-2703-0053.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN19-2703-0053.0000
Alternative APNs
  • 17-19-2703-0053.0000
  • 06171224

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,816 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,816 sqft
Family RoomFamily Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area11,108 sqft (0.255 acres)
Lot Dimensions101 ft deep x 110 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number06171224
Street Address252 W MAIN ST
CitySALEM
StateWV
Zip26426-1223
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description1 LOT 1/4 AC MAIN ST
JurisdictionHARRISON WV
Township / Civil DivisionSOUTHWEST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract31600

Owner

Source: Harrison County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 246, ELLENBORO, WV 26346-0246
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 30, 2022
Transfer Doc0000030730
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Harrison County assessment roll, as of October 30, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWest Virginia
CountyHarrison County
MunicipalitySalem City
Unified School DistrictHarrison County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$957.00 (-2.45%)
2025$981.00 (+9.98%)$34,680 (+9.89%) Land $14,400 Building $20,280$57,800 (+9.89%) Land $24,000 Building $33,800
2023$892.00 (+0.11%)$31,560 (+1.15%) Land $14,400 Building $17,160$52,600 (+1.15%) Land $24,000 Building $28,600
2022$891.00$31,200 Land $14,220 Building $16,980$52,000 Land $23,700 Building $28,300

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 10, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims15 (1979–2008)
Claims Outside the SFHA9 of 15
Most Recent ClaimJul 2008 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1985 · 2 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemSALEM WATER BOARD
serves 1,630 people · EPA ID WV3301720
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CLARKSBURG WATER BOARD
Last State InspectionMar 2024
Lead1 ppb (2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Apr 2024
Treatment and ProcedureSanitary survey deficiency not corrected
Jul 2018
Corrosion control
Apr 2017
Lead public education
Dec 2014
Monitoring and Reporting15
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 175 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber
Cable
2,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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