Kanawha County property record for 508 Maxwell St, Charleston, WV 25311
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,598 sqft · built 1925 |
| Lot Size | 0.121 acres (5,271 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $20,000 (Feb 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $1,004 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 11-23-0124.0000 |
| Primary APN | 11-23-0124.0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,598 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 974 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1925 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 5,271 sqft (0.121 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 132 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06352608 |
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| Street Address | 508 MAXWELL ST |
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25311-2032 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 67 RUFFNER LAND CO MAXWELL ST 508 |
| Legal Lot Number | 67 |
| Jurisdiction | KANAWHA WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1020 |
| Census Tract | 1200 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the East End Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 2014 · 644 contributing resources · NRIS 14001060 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
508 Maxwell St is owned by two individuals who bought it in February 2017.
Source: Kanawha County records, as of November 5, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 507 MAXWELL ST, CHARLESTON, WV 25311-2031 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 10, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0029640508 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 508 Maxwell St was $1,004.
Source: Kanawha County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Kanawha County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,004.00 | $62,400 Land $13,680 Building $48,720 | $104,000 Land $22,800 Building $81,200 |
| 2023 | $953.00 (+5.54%) | $59,280 (+5.56%) Land $13,680 Building $45,600 | $98,800 (+5.56%) Land $22,800 Building $76,000 |
| 2022 | $903.00 | $56,160 Land $13,680 Building $42,480 | $93,600 Land $22,800 Building $70,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 508 Maxwell St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk.
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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 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.
Wildfire risk around 508 Maxwell St 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 323 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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