520 River St, Chester, WV 26034 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 520 River St, Chester, WV 26034

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.142 acres (6,186 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$490 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-CH7C-0229.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-CH7C-0229.0000`
Alternative APNs	`15-02-CH7C-0229.0000` `06024642`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,904 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,186 sqft (0.142 acres)
Lot Dimensions	103 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06024642
Street Address	520 RIVER ST
City	CHESTER
State	WV
Zip	26034-1347
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	7-8 CAS ADN RIVER AVE
Legal Subdivision	C A SMITH
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK WV
Township / Civil Division	GRANT
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	21500

Owner

520 River St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	520 RIVER ST, CHESTER, WV 26034-1347
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Feb 14, 2019
Transfer Doc	862/0627
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2019: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK WV
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2019
Property Address	520 RIVER ST, CHESTER, WV 26034-1347
Document Number	862/0627
Book / Page	862 / 0627
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 34&35
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2019
Instrument	201900000623
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 26, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 RIVER ST, CHESTER, WV 26034-1347

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 520 River St was $490 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of November 17, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$53,580 (+5.31%) Land $16,140 Building $37,440	$89,300 (+5.31%) Land $26,900 Building $62,400
2025	$490.00 Homeowner's exemption	$50,880 Land $14,880 Building $36,000	$84,800 Land $24,800 Building $60,000
2023	$455.00 (+2.71%) Homeowner's exemption	$49,860 (+2.47%) Land $13,860 Building $36,000	$83,100 (+2.47%) Land $23,100 Building $60,000
2022	$443.00 Homeowner's exemption	$48,660 Land $12,660 Building $36,000	$81,100 Land $21,100 Building $60,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 520 River St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2004–2005)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2005 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Jan 2005 · 9 claims

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 520 River 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 177 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