40 15th St, Wellsburg, WV 26070 Property Records

Brooke County property record for 40 15th St, Wellsburg, WV 26070

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,515 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.238 acres (10,367 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$732 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN07-W22P-0022.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN07-W22P-0022.0000
Alternative APNs
  • 05-07-W22P-0022.0000
  • 03700789

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,515 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,128 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area10,367 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions144 ft deep x 72 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number03700789
Street Address40 15TH ST
CityWELLSBURG
StateWV
Zip26070-1452
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionPARCEL 15TH STREET
JurisdictionBROOKE WV
Township / Civil DivisionWELLSBURG
Census Block Group2
Census Block2012
Census Tract31401

Historic Designation

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

Historic DistrictWithin the Wellsburg Historic District
listed 1982 · 693 contributing resources · NRIS 82004312

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

Owner

Source: Brooke 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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address40 15TH ST, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-1452
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brooke County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWest Virginia
CountyBrooke County
MunicipalityWellsburg City
Unified School DistrictBrooke County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$732.00 (+1.1%)$46,740 (+1.04%) Land $6,300 Building $40,440$77,900 (+1.04%) Land $10,500 Building $67,400
2025$724.00 (+3.58%)$46,260 (+4.33%) Land $6,300 Building $39,960$77,100 (+4.33%) Land $10,500 Building $66,600
2023$699.00$44,340 Land $6,300 Building $38,040$73,900 Land $10,500 Building $63,400

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 April 19, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 44 policies
Nearby Flood Policies44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (2018–2024)
Most Recent ClaimApr 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Apr 2024 · 11 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 RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 99.5% of West Virginia
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF WELLSBURG
serves 4,019 people · EPA ID WV3300517
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2024
LeadUnder 1 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 QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureSanitary survey deficiency not corrected
currently in violation since Dec 2019
Monitoring and Reporting11
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 347 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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