400 1st Ave S, Nitro, WV 25143 Property Records

Kanawha County property record for 400 1st Ave S, Nitro, WV 25143

Property Summary

Property Type	Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Lot Size	0.896 acres (39,073 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$637,500 (Feb 2005)
Tax Bill	$12,921 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Sale Apr 2023 Sale & Construction Loan
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`27-13-0085.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`27-13-0085.0000`
Alternative APNs	`20-27-13-0085.0000` `06112618`

Exterior

Lot Area	39,073 sqft (0.896 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06112618
Street Address	400 1ST AVE S
City	NITRO
State	WV
Zip	25143-2314
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Vehicle Sales & Rentals
Legal Description	0.897 AC M/L PT SEC 6 SATTES BY SURVEY
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Township / Civil Division	3
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	10601

Owner

Source: Kanawha County records, as of November 5, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2525 BROAD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37408-2930
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 29, 2024	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer
Apr 14, 2023	Warranty Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage BUILTWELL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 28, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0026240050
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2024: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2024
Property Address	400 1ST AVE, NITRO, WV 25143
Document Number	0031970567
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2024
Instrument	31970567
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2023
Property Address	422 1ST AVE S, NITRO, WV 25143-2314
Document Number	0031620617
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2023
Instrument	31620617
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	May 17, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0046370525
Date	Apr 14, 2023
Instrument	46370525

Lender

Name	BUILTWELL BANK

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kanawha County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$12,921.00 (-13%)	$408,480 (-12.93%) Land $97,140 Building $311,340	$680,800 (-12.93%) Land $161,900 Building $518,900
2023	$14,852.00 (-0.1%)	$469,140 (-) Land $138,660 Building $330,480	$781,900 (-) Land $231,100 Building $550,800
2022	$14,867.00	$469,140 Land $138,660 Building $330,480	$781,900 Land $231,100 Building $550,800

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 September 22, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

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 66% of the US · above 43% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST private · serves 209,283 people · EPA ID WV3302016
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 300 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

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