Kanawha County property record for 253 Surface Dr, Charleston, WV 25302 · Last verified November 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.4 acres (17,424 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $60,000 (Mar 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $572 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-44-0005.0000 |
| Primary APN | 15-44-0005.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 896 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 896 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 17,424 sqft (0.4 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 06274266 |
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| Street Address | 253 SURFACE DR |
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25302-3402 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | TR 1 NEWHOUSE BRANCH |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | KANAWHA WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 4 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 300 |
Source: Kanawha County records · APN 15-44-0005.0000
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
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| Mailing Address | 253 SURFACE DR, CHARLESTON, WV 25302-3402 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 16, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 16, 2001 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0002520752 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2520 / 752 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Kanawha County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha County |
| Unified School District | Kanawha County School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $572.00 (+5.34%) | $45,480 (+5.42%) Land $13,980 Building $31,500 | $75,800 (+5.42%) Land $23,300 Building $52,500 |
| 2023 | $543.00 (+13.36%) | $43,140 (+4.81%) Land $13,680 Building $29,460 | $71,900 (+4.81%) Land $22,800 Building $49,100 |
| 2022 | $41,160 Land $13,680 Building $27,480 | $68,600 Land $22,800 Building $45,800 | |
| 2021 | $479.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Kanawha County (54039C), updated September 22, 2023 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 540390003001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 42 (1978–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 42 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2022, river or lake flooding |
| Claims By Storm |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · above 72% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 1,111 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 48 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Optimum Communications | Cable | 940 / 35 |
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