Kanawha County property record for 601 Simms St, Charleston, WV 25302
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.092 acres (4,008 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,517 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 12-25-0179.0000 |
| Primary APN | 12-25-0179.0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 15 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,590 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,590 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 4,008 sqft (0.092 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06592608 |
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| Street Address | 601 SIMMS ST |
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25302 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PT LTS 23-24 BK 3 40X100 VINE ST & SIMMS |
| Legal Lot Number | 23,24 |
| Jurisdiction | KANAWHA WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 4 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2031 |
| Census Tract | 800 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Luna Park Historic District listed 2012 · 446 contributing resources · NRIS 12000181 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
601 Simms St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Kanawha County records, as of August 10, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 6128, CHARLESTON, WV 25362-0128 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 601 Simms St was $1,517.
Source: Kanawha County assessment roll, as of November 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Kanawha County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Kanawha County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,517.00 | $47,160 Land $8,640 Building $38,520 | $78,600 Land $14,400 Building $64,200 |
| 2023 | $1,438.00 | $44,700 (+5.67%) Land $8,640 Building $36,060 | $74,500 (+5.67%) Land $14,400 Building $60,100 |
| 2022 | $42,300 Land $8,640 Building $33,660 | $70,500 Land $14,400 Building $56,100 | |
| 2021 | $1,355.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 601 Simms St in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 67 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 67 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2021 · 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 601 Simms St is low, with less than 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 94% of the US · lower than 99.5% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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 496 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 2,000 / 200 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Alpha Technologies, local2u, T-Mobile.
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