McDowell County property record for 52 Cornell Ave, Welch, WV 24801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,282 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.731 acres (31,842 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $48 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-12-0005.0000 |
| Primary APN | 15-12-0005.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,282 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,564 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 31,842 sqft (0.731 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 379 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00800375 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 52 CORNELL AVE |
| City | WELCH |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24801-2620 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L23 BL H SOUTHWOOD ADN |
| Legal Lot Number | 23 |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL WV |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNS CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1035 |
| Census Tract | 954503 |
52 Cornell Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: McDowell County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 52 CORNELL AVE, WELCH, WV 24801-2620 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of November 17, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell County |
| Municipality | Welch City |
| Unified School District | McDowell County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $48.00 (-85.05%) | $3,180 (-85.03%) Land $3,180 | $5,300 (-85.03%) Land $5,300 |
| 2025 | $321.00 (+0.63%) | $21,240 (-) Land $3,180 Building $18,060 | $35,400 (-) Land $5,300 Building $30,100 |
| 2023 | $319.00 | $21,240 Land $3,180 Building $18,060 | $35,400 Land $5,300 Building $30,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 52 Cornell Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 195 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2005 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 34 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 34 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 195 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 43 of 195 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 52 Cornell Ave is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 89% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% 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 | CITY OF WELCH serves 2,907 people · EPA ID WV3302421 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2022 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Coliform assessment Oct 2025 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Aug 2022 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 13 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 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 50 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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