Kanawha County property record for 653 Beech Ave, Charleston, WV 25302
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,404 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.071 acres (3,136 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $120,000 (Sep 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $937 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 12-12-0177.0000 |
| Primary APN | 12-12-0177.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,404 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 684 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 3,136 sqft (0.071 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 70 ft deep x 45 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06609609 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 653 BEECH AVE |
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25302-2733 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 4 BK J HIGGINBOTHAM HILL 45 FT BEECH AVE 653 |
| Legal Subdivision | GLENWOOD HEIGHTS |
| Legal Block | J |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | KANAWHA WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 4 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1017 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
653 Beech Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2011.
Source: Kanawha County records, as of January 16, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 653 BEECH AVE, CHARLESTON, WV 25302-2733 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 1, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 1, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 16, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000280297 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2802 / 97 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 653 Beech Ave was $937 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Kanawha County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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 | $937.00 Homeowner's exemption | $78,240 Land $10,680 Building $67,560 | $130,400 Land $17,800 Building $112,600 |
| 2023 | $867.00 Homeowner's exemption | $73,920 (+6.21%) Land $10,680 Building $63,240 | $123,200 (+6.21%) Land $17,800 Building $105,400 |
| 2022 | $69,600 Land $10,680 Building $58,920 | $116,000 Land $17,800 Building $98,200 | |
| 2021 | $794.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 653 Beech Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1985.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1985–2014) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2014 · rainfall accumulation |
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 653 Beech Ave is low, with 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 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 775 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 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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