Ohio County property record for 5 Gaewood Ave, Wheeling, WV 26003
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1956 |
| Lot Size | 0.138 acres (6,011 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $774 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 10-W91-0088.0000 |
| Primary APN | 10-W91-0088.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,000 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,000 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1956 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1956 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 6,011 sqft (0.138 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 377 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 377 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06070887 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5 GAEWOOD AVE |
| City | WHEELING |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26003-5032 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ELM TERRACE SEC 2 LOT 11 |
| Legal Subdivision | ELM TERRACE |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | OHIO WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 3 |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5019 |
| Census Tract | 1800 |
5 Gaewood Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Ohio County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 GAEWOOD AVE, WHEELING, WV 26003-5032 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 5 Gaewood Ave was $774, up 2.9% from the year before.
Source: Ohio County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Ohio County |
| Municipality | Wheeling City |
| Unified School District | Ohio County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $774.00 (+2.93%) | $52,080 (+3.21%) Land $17,580 Building $34,500 | $86,800 (+3.21%) Land $29,300 Building $57,500 |
| 2025 | $752.00 | $50,460 Land $17,580 Building $32,880 | $84,100 Land $29,300 Building $54,800 |
| 2023 | $727.00 (-0.68%) | $48,960 (-) Land $17,580 Building $31,380 | $81,600 (-) Land $29,300 Building $52,300 |
| 2022 | $732.00 | $48,960 Land $17,580 Building $31,380 | $81,600 Land $29,300 Building $52,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Gaewood Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 27 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 17, 2006 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 27 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 27 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 5 Gaewood Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
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 | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | WHEELING serves 29,899 people · EPA ID WV3303516 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Aug 2025 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 605 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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