48 E Main St, Richwood, WV 26261 Property Records

Nicholas County property record for 48 E Main St, Richwood, WV 26261

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 3,274 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$249 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-5-0388.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-5-0388.0000`
Alternative APNs	`34-06-5-0388.0000` `00611580`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,274 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,274 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00611580
Street Address	48 E MAIN ST
City	RICHWOOD
State	WV
Zip	26261-1122
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK C LOT 2 E MAIN ST
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Township / Civil Division	BEAVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1056
Census Tract	950500

Owner

48 E Main St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in January 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	48 E MAIN ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1122
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 9, 2019
Deed Sale	Jan 9, 2019
Deed Book / Page	521 / 575
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0521000575
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Recording Date	May 11, 2020
Property Address	48 E MAIN ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1122
Document Number	530/453
Book / Page	530 / 453
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2020
Instrument	20200-00001737
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 48 E Main St was $249.

Source: Nicholas County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$249.00	$18,360 (-) Land $1,920 Building $16,440	$30,600 (-) Land $3,200 Building $27,400
2025	$249.00	$18,360 Land $1,920 Building $16,440	$30,600 Land $3,200 Building $27,400
2023	$231.00	$17,040 (-) Land $1,920 Building $15,120	$28,400 (-) Land $3,200 Building $25,200
2022	$231.00	$17,040 Land $1,920 Building $15,120	$28,400 Land $3,200 Building $25,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 E Main 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 September 24, 2021 · 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	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	37 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 37
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jun 2016 · 14 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, May 2004 · 16 claims Severe Storms, Flooding And Landslides, Jul 2001 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 48 E Main St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	RICHWOOD WATER DEPT serves 2,480 people · EPA ID WV3303401
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	19 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 Quality	Turbidity resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Feb 2023 Corrosion control Jul 2025 Lead public education Mar 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	31 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 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Glo Fiber Cable	1,200 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30