488 Forest Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505 Property Records

Monongalia County property record for 488 Forest Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details4 bd · 1 ba · 1,174 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size0.092 acres (4,008 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$350,000 (Jul 2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2025 Sale
Jun 2025 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-29-0124.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-29-0124.0000
Alternative APNs
  • 31-13-29-0124.0000
  • 01300087

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,174 sqft
1st Floor Area572 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1911
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Lot Area4,008 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
TerrainBelow Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number01300087
Street AddressFOREST AVE
CityMORGANTOWN
StateWV
Zip26505
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionNORTH PT LOT 3 EAST END ADD 488 FOREST
Legal SubdivisionEAST END ADD
Legal Lot Number3
JurisdictionMONONGALIA WV
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract10101

Owner

Source: Monongalia County records · APN 13-29-0124.0000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address7304 MOUNTAIN VIEW MNR, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501-7206
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 09, 2025Deed, Transfer
Jun 02, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 31, 2019Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJul 09, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJul 09, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 02, 2025
Deed Document Number961298
Deed Book / Page1884 / 246
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

July 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionMONONGALIA WV
Recording DateJul 09, 2025
Property AddressFOREST AVE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505
Document Number0000961298
Book / Page1884 / 246
Instrument DateJun 16, 2025
Instrument961298
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 04, 2025

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,540.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7304 MOUNTAIN VIEW MNR, MORGANTOWN, WV 26501-7206

June 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionMONONGALIA WV
Recording DateJun 02, 2025
Property AddressFOREST AVE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505
Document Number0000957460
Book / Page1880 / 608
Map ReferenceMB 73 PG 75
Instrument DateMay 16, 2025
Instrument957460
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 04, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address714 MCKINLEY AVE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505-5722
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMONONGALIA WV
Recording DateOct 31, 2019
Property AddressFOREST AVE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505
Document Number0000775788
Book / Page001686 / 000518
Instrument DateOct 31, 2019
Instrument775788
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monongalia County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWest Virginia
CountyMonongalia County
MunicipalityMorgantown City
Unified School DistrictMonongalia School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025Additional exemption filed$14,700 (-) Land $14,700$24,500 (-) Land $24,500
2023Additional exemption filed$14,700 Land $14,700$24,500 Land $24,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Monongalia County (54061C), updated April 5, 2019 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 3% of the US · less than 1% of West Virginia
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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