Pendleton County property record for 278 Cherry St, Franklin, WV 26807
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,980 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.48 acres (20,909 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,082 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04-7-0027.0000 |
| Primary APN | 04-7-0027.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,980 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,360 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,300 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 1,300 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 20,909 sqft (0.48 acres) |
| Terrain | Below Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 278 CHERRY ST |
|---|---|
| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26807-6611 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT #44 .48 AC ANDERSON HILL SUB DIV |
| Legal Subdivision | ANDERSON HILL SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 44 |
| Jurisdiction | PENDLETON WV |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2018 |
| Census Tract | 970500 |
278 Cherry St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Pendleton County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 402, FRANKLIN, WV 26807-0402 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 278 Cherry St was $1,082 with a homeowner's exemption, up 13.4% from the year before.
Source: Pendleton County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton County |
| Municipality | Franklin Town |
| Unified School District | Pendleton County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,082.00 (+13.42%) | $137,880 (+12.32%) Land $25,140 Building $112,740 | $229,800 (+12.32%) Land $41,900 Building $187,900 |
| 2025 | $954.00 Homeowner's exemption | $122,760 Land $13,320 Building $109,440 | $204,600 Land $22,200 Building $182,400 |
| 2023 | $885.00 Homeowner's exemption | $115,320 Land $11,220 Building $104,100 | $192,200 Land $18,700 Building $173,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 278 Cherry St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 7, 2023 · 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 | 9 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1996–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 278 Cherry St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · above 43% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | FRANKLIN MUNICIPALITY OF serves 1,402 people · EPA ID WV3303602 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Organic carbon removal Jul 2018 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 8 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Spruce Knob Seneca Rocks Telephone Fiber | 250 / 100 |
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