McDowell County property record for 497 Ream Rd, Welch, WV 24801
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 984 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.09 acres (3,920 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $18 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-16-0025.0000 |
| Primary APN | 03-16-0025.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 3,920 sqft (0.09 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 115 ft deep x 27 ft wide |
| Water Source | Commercial |
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| Account Number | 00153477 |
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| Street Address | 497 REAM RD |
| City | WELCH |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24801 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | L 497 BL G CARETTA |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL WV |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5037 |
| Census Tract | 954504 |
497 Ream Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual.
Source: McDowell County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 351, JOLO, WV 24850-0351 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 497 Ream Rd was $18, up 12.5% from the year before.
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of November 17, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell County |
| Unified School District | McDowell County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18.00 (+12.5%) | $780 (+8.33%) Land $780 | $1,300 (+8.33%) Land $1,300 |
| 2025 | $16.00 | $720 Land $720 | $1,200 Land $1,200 |
| 2023 | $16.00 | $720 Land $720 | $1,200 Land $1,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 497 Ream Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 1984.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2005 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 11 (1984–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 11 |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 497 Ream Rd is high, ranking above 76% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 76% of the US · above 90% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 50 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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