McDowell County property record for 38 Ash St, Welch, WV 24801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,540 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.072 acres (3,136 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $734 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-8-0038.0000 |
| Primary APN | 15-8-0038.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,540 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,272 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 3,136 sqft (0.072 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 73 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00800656 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 38 ASH ST |
| City | WELCH |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24801 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BL 6 L2B SUBD 1-2 WOODMONT |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL WV |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNS CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2026 |
| Census Tract | 954503 |
38 Ash St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: McDowell County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1404, WELCH, WV 24801-1404 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 38 Ash St was $734 with exemptions applied, up 1,123.3% from the year before.
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of November 17, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell County |
| Municipality | Welch City |
| Unified School District | McDowell County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $734.00 (+1,123.33%) | $24,240 (+1%) Land $720 Building $23,520 | $40,400 (+1%) Land $1,200 Building $39,200 |
| 2025 | $60.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $24,000 Land $720 Building $23,280 | $40,000 Land $1,200 Building $38,800 |
| 2023 | $60.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $24,000 Land $720 Building $23,280 | $40,000 Land $1,200 Building $38,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 38 Ash St 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 June 16, 2005 · 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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 10 (1984–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 38 Ash St is moderate, ranking above 63% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 63% of the US · above 82% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 WELCH serves 2,907 people · EPA ID WV3302421 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2022 |
| 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 | Coliform assessment Oct 2025 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Aug 2022 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 13 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 158 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 50 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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