500 Forest Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505 Property Records

Monongalia County property record for 500 Forest Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,560 sqft · built 1911
Lot Size0.653 acres (28,445 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13-29-0126.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13-29-0126.0000
Alternative APNs
  • 31-13-29-0126.0000
  • 01300342

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms10 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,920 sqft
Basement Area448 sqft
Finished Basement448 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1911
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1911
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area28,445 sqft (0.653 acres)
TerrainBelow Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number01300342
Street AddressFOREST AVE
CityMORGANTOWN
StateWV
Zip26505
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionLOTS 5,6,7,8,9,10 500 FOREST AVE
Legal SubdivisionEAST END ADDITION
Legal Lot Number5-10
JurisdictionMONONGALIA WV
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract10700

Owner

Source: Monongalia County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address389 SPRUCE ST, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505-5579
Owner TypeCompany
VestingGovernment

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionMONONGALIA WV
Recording DateOct 31, 2019
Property AddressFOREST AVE, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505
Document Number0000775776
Book / Page001686 / 000465
Instrument DateOct 31, 2019
Instrument775776
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 14, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address389 SPRUCE ST MORGANTOWN WV 265055579, MORGANTOWN, WV 26505-5579

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monongalia County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWest Virginia
CountyMonongalia County
MunicipalityMorgantown City
Unified School DistrictMonongalia School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$34,380 (-) Land $34,380$57,300 (-) Land $57,300
2025$34,380 (-) Land $34,380$57,300 (-) Land $57,300
2023Additional exemption filed$34,380 Land $34,380$57,300 Land $57,300

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1980–2000)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2000 · Flooding, Severe Storms, And Landslides

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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 99.8% of West Virginia
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemMORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD
serves 66,851 people · EPA ID WV3303111
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJan 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
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

ProviderMax 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

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