28 Birch Ave, Wheeling, WV 26003 Property Records

Ohio County property record for 28 Birch Ave, Wheeling, WV 26003

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,736 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$125,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,686 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10-W40-0217.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10-W40-0217.0000`
Alternative APNs	`35-10-W40-0217.0000` `06050872`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,736 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,690 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	230 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06050872
Street Address	28 BIRCH AVE
City	WHEELING
State	WV
Zip	26003-5920
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BIRCH LYNN S 1/4 26 ALL 27
Legal Subdivision	BIRCH LYNN
Jurisdiction	OHIO WV
Township / Civil Division	2
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1021
Census Tract	1600

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Woodsdale-Edgewood Neighborhood Historic District listed 1997 · 969 contributing resources · NRIS 96000445

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	28 BIRCH AVE, WHEELING, WV 26003-5920
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019708205
Deed Book / Page	972 / 755
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	OHIO WV
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2019
Property Address	28 BIRCH AVE, WHEELING, WV 26003-5920
Document Number	972/755
Book / Page	972 / 755
Map Reference	PB 2 PG 5
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Instrument	19708205
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$687.50
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,686.00 (+3.5%)	$113,520 (+3.84%) Land $22,920 Building $90,600	$189,200 (+3.84%) Land $38,200 Building $151,000
2025	$1,629.00 (+4.02%)	$109,320 (+3.76%) Land $22,920 Building $86,400	$182,200 (+3.76%) Land $38,200 Building $144,000
2023	$1,566.00 (-0.7%)	$105,360 (-) Land $22,920 Building $82,440	$175,600 (-) Land $38,200 Building $137,400
2022	$1,577.00	$105,360 Land $22,920 Building $82,440	$175,600 Land $38,200 Building $137,400

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 July 17, 2006 · 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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	15 (1978–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 15
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2020 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Sep 2004 · 3 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1980 · 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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	WHEELING serves 29,899 people · EPA ID WV3303516
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Aug 2025
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier.

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