540 River St, Chester, WV 26034 Property Records

Hancock County property record for 540 River St, Chester, WV 26034 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Architecture Style	Conventional
Year Built	Built 1905
Square Footage	1,120 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	3,093 sqft (0.071 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$406.00 (2026)

Owner

Source: Hancock County records · APN 02-CH7C-0234.0000

Assessment roll updated November 17, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	540 RIVER ST, CHESTER, WV 26034-1347
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jun 26, 2015
Transfer Doc	836/2118
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Hancock County records · Assessment roll updated November 17, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$406.00 (+9.43%)
2025	$371.00 (+6.3%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,380 (+1.12%) Land $7,440 Building $35,940	$72,300 (+1.12%) Land $12,400 Building $59,900
2023	$349.00 (+1.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$42,900 (+1.42%) Land $6,960 Building $35,940	$71,500 (+1.42%) Land $11,600 Building $59,900
2022	$345.00 Homeowner's exemption	$42,300 Land $6,360 Building $35,940	$70,500 Land $10,600 Building $59,900

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Hancock County (54029C), updated April 19, 2010 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified: October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 21% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-CH7C-0234.0000`
Alternative APNs	`15-02-CH7C-0234.0000` `06036112`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	1,120 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Conventional Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Lot Area	3,093 sqft (0.071 acres)
Depth X Width	103 ft x 30 ft Depth x Width

Utilities and HVAC

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06036112
Street Address	540 RIVER ST
City	CHESTER
State	WV
Zip	26034-1347
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	14 CAS TR ADN
Legal Subdivision	C A SMITH
Jurisdiction	HANCOCK WV
Minor Civil Division	GRANT
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	21500