26 E Walnut St, Richwood, WV 26261 Property Records

Nicholas County property record for 26 E Walnut St, Richwood, WV 26261

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,347 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.036 acres (1,568 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$38,000 (Jun 2006)
Tax Bill	$179 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-5-0291.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-5-0291.0000`
Alternative APNs	`34-06-5-0291.0000` `00614080`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,347 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,924 sqft
Game Room	Game Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,568 sqft (0.036 acres)
Lot Dimensions	52 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Terrain	Below Road/Slope
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00614080
Street Address	26 E WALNUT ST
City	RICHWOOD
State	WV
Zip	26261-1110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK B PT LOT 1 WALNUT ST
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Township / Civil Division	BEAVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	950500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 126, FENWICK, WV 26202-0126
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 15, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	433 / 513
Last Transfer Date	Aug 7, 2017
Transfer Doc	507/290
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Recording Date	Aug 7, 2017
Property Address	26 E WALNUT ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1110
Document Number	507/290
Book / Page	507 / 290
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 21
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 126, FENWICK, WV 26202-0126

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Nicholas County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$179.00	$13,200 (-) Land $900 Building $12,300	$22,000 (-) Land $1,500 Building $20,500
2025	$179.00 (+8.48%)	$13,200 (+8.37%) Land $900 Building $12,300	$22,000 (+8.37%) Land $1,500 Building $20,500
2023	$165.00	$12,180 (-) Land $900 Building $11,280	$20,300 (-) Land $1,500 Building $18,800
2022	$165.00	$12,180 Land $900 Building $11,280	$20,300 Land $1,500 Building $18,800

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	37 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 37
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jun 2016 · 11 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Nov 2003 · 14 claims Severe Storms, Flooding And Landslides, Jul 2001 · 6 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	RICHWOOD WATER DEPT serves 2,480 people · EPA ID WV3303401
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	19 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Feb 2023 Corrosion control Jul 2025 Lead public education Mar 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	31 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 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Glo Fiber Cable	1,200 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30