Lewis County property record for 40 5th St, Jane Lew, WV 26378
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.197 acres (8,581 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $326 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04-9-0017.0000 |
| Primary APN | 04-9-0017.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 952 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,344 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1915 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 8,581 sqft (0.197 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 106 ft deep x 81 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 40 5TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | JANE LEW |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26378 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 19 HOMESIDE 81X106 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | LEWIS WV |
| Township / Civil Division | HACKERS CREEK-SKIN CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1003 |
| Census Tract | 967400 |
40 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Lewis County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 38, JANE LEW, WV 26378-0038 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 40 5th St was $326 with a homeowner's exemption, up 9.4% from the year before.
Source: Lewis County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Lewis County |
| Unified School District | Lewis County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $326.00 (+9.4%) | $54,300 (+5.48%) Land $16,320 Building $37,980 | $90,500 (+5.48%) Land $27,200 Building $63,300 |
| 2025 | $298.00 Homeowner's exemption | $51,480 Land $15,540 Building $35,940 | $85,800 Land $25,900 Building $59,900 |
| 2023 | $255.00 (+3.66%) Homeowner's exemption | $48,840 (+2.13%) Land $14,280 Building $34,560 | $81,400 (+2.13%) Land $23,800 Building $57,600 |
| 2022 | $246.00 Homeowner's exemption | $47,820 Land $14,280 Building $33,540 | $79,700 Land $23,800 Building $55,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 40 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 20 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010 · 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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 20 (1978–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 20 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, 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 40 5th St 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 | JANE LEW PSD serves 1,440 people · EPA ID WV3302103 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from WVAW - WESTON |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 10 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 95 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Cable | 2,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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