Kanawha County property record for 488 Simms St, Saint Albans, WV 25177
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,100 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 0.53 acres (23,087 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $855 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 16-4-0077.0005 |
| Primary APN | 16-4-0077.0005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,100 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,400 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 23,087 sqft (0.53 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 07859218 |
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| Street Address | 488 SIMMS ST |
| City | SAINT ALBANS |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25177-1612 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 0.53 AC M/L WTRS MARTINS BR TACKETTS CK SIMMS ST |
| Jurisdiction | KANAWHA WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 3 |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 13800 |
Source: Kanawha County records, as of November 5, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 488 SIMMS ST, SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-1612 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0029200044 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Kanawha County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha County |
| Unified School District | Kanawha County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $855.00 (+6.48%) Homeowner's exemption | $87,900 (+4.94%) Land $16,320 Building $71,580 | $146,500 (+4.94%) Land $27,200 Building $119,300 |
| 2023 | $803.00 (+22.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $83,760 (+5.84%) Land $15,900 Building $67,860 | $139,600 (+5.84%) Land $26,500 Building $113,100 |
| 2022 | $79,140 Land $15,900 Building $63,240 | $131,900 Land $26,500 Building $105,400 | |
| 2021 | $658.00 |
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 September 22, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (1989–2004) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2004 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| 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 40% of the US · above 55% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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