Kanawha County property record for 540 Memory Ln, Charleston, WV 25306
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 952 sqft · built 1926 |
| Lot Size | 0.187 acres (8,146 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $205 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 23-16A-0027.0000 |
| Primary APN | 23-16A-0027.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 952 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 952 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1926 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 8,146 sqft (0.187 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 118 ft deep x 69.4 ft wide |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06953228 |
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| Street Address | 540 MEMORY LN |
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25306-9024 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 4 BK B SURF RENSFORD AND |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | KANAWHA WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 11402 |
540 Memory Ln is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Kanawha County records, as of November 5, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 536 MEMORY LN, CHARLESTON, WV 25306-9024 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0030470117 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Memory Ln was $205 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kanawha County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha County |
| Unified School District | Kanawha County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $205.00 Homeowner's exemption | $36,300 Land $7,560 Building $28,740 | $60,500 Land $12,600 Building $47,900 |
| 2023 | $181.00 Homeowner's exemption | $34,440 (+5.51%) Land $7,560 Building $26,880 | $57,400 (+5.51%) Land $12,600 Building $44,800 |
| 2022 | $32,640 Land $7,560 Building $25,080 | $54,400 Land $12,600 Building $41,800 | |
| 2021 | $159.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 540 Memory Ln 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 September 22, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 25 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 25 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 15 (2003–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 15 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2026 · Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 540 Memory Ln is high, ranking above 81% of the US, with a 0.7% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 81% of the US · above 95% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.7% 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 | 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 34 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 |
No cell data coverage reported
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