Barbour County property record for 294 Locust Ave, Philippi, WV 26416
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,011 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $213 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-1-0044.0000 |
| Primary APN | 08-1-0044.0000 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,320 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,640 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 6,011 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Driveway | Asphalt Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 500 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00812240 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 294 LOCUST AVE |
| City | PHILIPPI |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26416-1019 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 45 BL 6 SEC 3 N. PHILIPPI |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH PHILIPPI ADDITION |
| Legal Lot Number | 45 |
| Jurisdiction | BARBOUR WV |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4038 |
| Census Tract | 965600 |
294 Locust Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2012.
Source: Barbour County records, as of November 24, 2025
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 294 LOCUST AVE, PHILIPPI, WV 26416-1019 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0455/0166 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 294 Locust Ave was $213 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Barbour County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Barbour County |
| Municipality | Philippi City |
| Unified School District | Barbour County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $213.00 Homeowner's exemption | $43,680 Land $5,940 Building $37,740 | $72,800 Land $9,900 Building $62,900 |
| 2023 | $180.00 Homeowner's exemption | $40,020 Land $5,940 Building $34,080 | $66,700 Land $9,900 Building $56,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 294 Locust Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 3, 2011 · 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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (1978–2000) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2000 · Flooding, Severe Storms, And Landslides |
| 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 294 Locust Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% 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 | CITY OF PHILIPPI serves 3,544 people · EPA ID WV3300104 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Sep 2024 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Organic carbon removal Jul 2024 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Dec 2018 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 15 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 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Citynet Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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