Monongalia County property record for 257 Waitman St, Morgantown, WV 26501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 968 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,011 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $270,000 (May 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,174 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-37-0247.0000 |
| Primary APN | 09-37-0247.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 968 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,736 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 6,011 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 257 WAITMAN ST |
|---|---|
| City | MORGANTOWN |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26501-7545 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BL H, LOT 5, 1/2-6 257 WAITMAN ST |
| Legal Subdivision | T J WOTRING ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | MONONGALIA WV |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 10902 |
257 Waitman St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2024.
Source: Monongalia County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8 CURTIS AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052-2306 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 15, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 15, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2024927245 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1846 / 314 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 6, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000927245 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 257 Waitman St was $2,174.
Source: Monongalia County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia County |
| Municipality | Morgantown City |
| Unified School District | Monongalia School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,174.00 (-0.05%) | $82,500 (-) Land $48,300 Building $34,200 | $137,500 (-) Land $80,500 Building $57,000 |
| 2025 | $2,175.00 | $82,500 Land $48,300 Building $34,200 | $137,500 Land $80,500 Building $57,000 |
| 2023 | $2,061.00 (+4.3%) | $78,120 (+0.77%) Land $48,300 Building $29,820 | $130,200 (+0.77%) Land $80,500 Building $49,700 |
| 2022 | $1,976.00 | $77,520 Land $48,240 Building $29,280 | $129,200 Land $80,400 Building $48,800 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 257 Waitman 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 risk around 257 Waitman St is low, with less than 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 96% of the US · lower than 99.7% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 552 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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