53 E Walnut St, Richwood, WV 26261 Property Records

Nicholas County property record for 53 E Walnut St, Richwood, WV 26261

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size	0.073 acres (3,180 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$35,000 (Apr 2011)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-5-0218.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-5-0218.0000`
Alternative APNs	`34-06-5-0218.0000` `00624440`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,456 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1933
Effective Year Built	Effective 1933
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	3,180 sqft (0.073 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00624440
Street Address	53 E WALNUT ST
City	RICHWOOD
State	WV
Zip	26261-1109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK F 2/3 OF LOT 9 WALNUT ST
Legal Block	F
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Township / Civil Division	BEAVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2032
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Nicholas 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 Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	53 E WALNUT ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1109
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	467 / 248
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	467/248
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Nicholas County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$19,920 (-) Land $1,500 Building $18,420	$33,200 (-) Land $2,500 Building $30,700
2025	Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$19,920 (+5.06%) Land $1,500 Building $18,420	$33,200 (+5.06%) Land $2,500 Building $30,700
2023	Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$18,960 Land $1,500 Building $17,460	$31,600 Land $2,500 Building $29,100

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 September 24, 2021 · 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	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	37 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 37
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jun 2016 · 11 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Nov 2003 · 14 claims Severe Storms, Flooding And Landslides, Jul 2001 · 6 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

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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	RICHWOOD WATER DEPT serves 2,480 people · EPA ID WV3303401
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	19 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Feb 2023 Corrosion control Jul 2025 Lead public education Mar 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	31 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 305 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Glo Fiber Cable	1,200 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30