Hampshire County property record for 497 Washington St, Romney, WV 26757
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 2 ba · 2,640 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.164 acres (7,187 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $724 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08-1-0015.0000 |
| Primary APN | 08-1-0015.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 12 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,640 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 7,187 sqft (0.164 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 497 WASHINGTON ST |
|---|---|
| City | ROMNEY |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26757-1337 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | NORTH ROMNEY LOT 10 |
| Legal Lot Number | 10 |
| Jurisdiction | HAMPSHIRE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | ROMNEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 968401 |
Source: Hampshire County records, as of November 21, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 497 WASHINGTON ST, ROMNEY, WV 26757-1337 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0000388624 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Hampshire County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Hampshire County |
| Municipality | Romney City |
| Unified School District | Hampshire County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $724.00 (+61.97%) | $66,000 (+10.22%) Land $13,560 Building $52,440 | $110,000 (+10.22%) Land $22,600 Building $87,400 |
| 2023 | $447.00 Homeowner's exemption | $59,880 Land $11,580 Building $48,300 | $99,800 Land $19,300 Building $80,500 |
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 November 7, 2002 · 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 | 3 in force |
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 | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ROMNEY WATER DEPT serves 1,911 people · EPA ID WV3301405 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Jul 2025 Organic carbon removal Jul 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 4 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 389 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Breezeline Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
May also be available: Frontier.
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