McDowell County property record for 487 McDowell St, Welch, WV 24801
| Property Type | Commercial Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.062 acres (2,701 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 15-2-0332.0000 |
| Primary APN | 15-2-0332.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 2,701 sqft (0.062 acres) |
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| Sewer | Municipal |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00800352 |
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| Street Address | 487 MCDOWELL ST |
| City | WELCH |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24801-2003 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Commercial |
| Legal Description | LOT 27 BL A WESTWOOD ADN |
| Legal Lot Number | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL WV |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNS CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 953800 |
Source: McDowell County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 88 HOWARD ST, WELCH, WV 24801-2442 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Government |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of November 17, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell County |
| Municipality | Welch City |
| Unified School District | McDowell County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,000 (-) Land $3,000 | $5,000 (-) Land $5,000 | |
| 2025 | $3,000 (-) Land $3,000 | $5,000 (-) Land $5,000 | |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $3,000 Land $3,000 | $5,000 Land $5,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2005 · 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 21 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 21 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 97 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 21 of 97 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 64% of the US · above 83% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 | CITY OF WELCH serves 2,907 people · EPA ID WV3302421 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2022 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) 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 | Coliform assessment Oct 2025 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Aug 2022 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 13 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 117 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 50 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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