491 Forest Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505 Property Records

Monongalia County property record for 491 Forest Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.273 acres (11,892 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$88,000 (Aug 2012)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13-29-0121.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13-29-0121.0000`
Alternative APNs	`31-13-29-0121.0000` `01300104`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,440 sqft
1st Floor Area	960 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Lot Area	11,892 sqft (0.273 acres)
Lot Dimensions	106 ft deep x 112 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	01300104
Street Address	FOREST AVE
City	MORGANTOWN
State	WV
Zip	26505
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Legal Description	LOTS 16,17,18 491 FOREST
Legal Subdivision	HAWKINS ADD
Legal Lot Number	16-18 17
Jurisdiction	MONONGALIA WV
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10101

Owner

Source: Monongalia County records, as of November 3, 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	389 SPRUCE ST, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505-5579
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	0000468137
Last Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000775785
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	MONONGALIA WV
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2019
Property Address	FOREST AVE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505
Document Number	0000775785
Book / Page	001686 / 000506
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	775785
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 14, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monongalia County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	Additional exemption filed	$20,460 (-) Land $20,460	$34,100 (-) Land $34,100
2023	Additional exemption filed	$20,460 Land $20,460	$34,100 Land $34,100

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2019

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 97% of the US · lower than 99.8% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD serves 66,851 people · EPA ID WV3303111
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 701 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Breezeline Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20