550 High St, Wellsburg, WV 26070 Property Records

Brooke County property record for 550 High St, Wellsburg, WV 26070

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,396 sqft · built 1905
Lot Size	0.765 acres (33,323 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$10,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,390 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`07-W27F-0248.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07-W27F-0248.0000`
Alternative APNs	`05-07-W27F-0248.0000` `03700234`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,396 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,308 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1905
Effective Year Built	Effective 1905
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	33,323 sqft (0.765 acres)
Lot Dimensions	111 ft deep x 300 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	03700234
Street Address	550 HIGH ST
City	WELLSBURG
State	WV
Zip	26070-1542
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 391 TO 394 & PLOTTS HIGH ST G P
Legal Lot Number	391-394
Jurisdiction	BROOKE WV
Township / Civil Division	WELLSBURG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1022
Census Tract	31402

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	550 HIGH ST, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-1542
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201660504
Deed Book / Page	369 / 64
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	WETZEL WV
Recording Date	Nov 27, 2017
Property Address	550 HIGH ST, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-1542
Document Number	461/289
Book / Page	461 / 289
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2017
Instrument	241117
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Brooke County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,390.00 (-1.42%)	$44,350 (-1.53%) Land $17,230 Building $27,120	$73,917 (+4.4%) Land $28,717 Building $45,200
2025	$1,410.00 (+5.62%)	$45,040 (+6.5%) Land $18,280 Building $26,760	$70,800 (+3.96%) Land $26,200 Building $44,600
2023	$1,335.00	$42,290 Land $17,150 Building $25,140	$68,100 Land $26,200 Building $41,900

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 April 19, 2010

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

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF WELLSBURG serves 4,019 people · EPA ID WV3300517
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Dec 2019
Monitoring and Reporting	11 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 219 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30