405 W 5th Ave, Ranson, WV 25438 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 405 W 5th Ave, Ranson, WV 25438

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 704 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.196 acres (8,538 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$82,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,129 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`08-6-0006.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`08-6-0006.0000`
Alternative APN	`19-08-6-0006.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	704 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,408 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	8,538 sqft (0.196 acres)
Lot Dimensions	142 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	405 W 5TH AVE
City	RANSON
State	WV
Zip	25438-1017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK 107C #25,26
Legal Block	25,26
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON WV
Township / Civil Division	CHARLES TOWN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	972401

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	405 W 5TH AVE, RANSON, WV 25438-1017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JOHN MAO
Dec 23, 2019	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 23, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212252
Deed Book / Page	1255 / 419
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 2, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016543
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON WV
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	405 W 5TH AVE, RANSON, WV 25438-1017
Document Number	1255/419
Book / Page	1255 / 419
Map Reference	MB X PG 1
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2021
Instrument	202100002252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Address	505 S FAIRFAX BLVD, RANSON, WV 25438-1648

Mortgage

Document Number	202100002253
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	202100002253

Lender

Name	JOHN MAO
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2026

December 2019: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON WV
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2019
Property Address	405 W 5TH AVE, RANSON, WV 25438-1017
Document Number	0000016543
Book / Page	001234 / 000269
Instrument Date	Dec 2, 2019
Instrument	16543
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$389.69
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Jefferson County
Municipality	Ranson Corporation
Unified School District	Jefferson County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,129.00 (-1.83%)	$82,200 (-) Land $45,800 Building $36,400	$137,000 (-) Land $76,333 Building $60,667
2025	$1,150.00 (+18.68%)	$82,200 (+20.18%) Land $45,800 Building $36,400	$137,000 (+20.28%) Land $76,400 Building $60,600
2023	$969.00	$68,400 Land $35,300 Building $33,100	$113,900 Land $58,800 Building $55,100

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 July 23, 2024 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 17 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	17 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1979–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2019 · rainfall accumulation

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 416 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Glo Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier, T-Mobile.

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