5 Forest Dr, Charleston, WV 25302 Property Records

Kanawha County property record for 5 Forest Dr, Charleston, WV 25302

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,780 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.148 acres (6,447 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$277,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill	$2,421 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12-5-0212.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12-5-0212.0000`
Alternative APNs	`20-12-5-0212.0000` `06544224`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,780 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,324 sqft
Basement Area	179 sqft
Finished Basement	179 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	3 Fireplaces
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,447 sqft (0.148 acres)
Lot Dimensions	92 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06544224
Street Address	5 FOREST DR
City	CHARLESTON
State	WV
Zip	25302-2906
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 346 & PT LT 345 EDGEWOOD HTS ADN
Legal Subdivision	EDGEWOOD HEIGHTS ADN
Legal Lot Number	345,346
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Township / Civil Division	4
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	600

Owner

5 Forest Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2024.

Source: Kanawha County records, as of November 5, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	5 FOREST DR, CHARLESTON, WV 25302-2906
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 15, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0032020253
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2022
Prior Transfer Doc	31470039
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2022
Property Address	5 FOREST DR, CHARLESTON, WV 25302-2906
Document Number	0031470039
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2022
Instrument	31470039
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 FOREST DR, CHARLESTON, WV 25302-2906

Mortgage

Document Number	0046160117
Date	Nov 2, 2022
Instrument	46160117

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Forest Dr was $2,421.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,421.00	$150,480 Land $13,620 Building $136,860	$250,800 Land $22,700 Building $228,100
2023	$1,970.00	$122,460 (+6.41%) Land $13,620 Building $108,840	$204,100 (+6.41%) Land $22,700 Building $181,400
2022		$115,080 Land $13,620 Building $101,460	$191,800 Land $22,700 Building $169,100
2021	$1,637.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5 Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1985.

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1985–2014)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2014 · rainfall accumulation

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

Wildfire risk around 5 Forest Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 43% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 775 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Optimum Cable	2,000 / 200
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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