70 E Walnut St, Richwood, WV 26261 Property Records

Nicholas County property record for 70 E Walnut St, Richwood, WV 26261

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,396 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$220 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-6-0044.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-6-0044.0000`
Alternative APNs	`34-06-6-0044.0000` `00616560`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,876 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,498 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	2,396 sqft (0.055 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 30 ft wide
Terrain	Below Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00616560
Street Address	70 E WALNUT ST
City	RICHWOOD
State	WV
Zip	26261-1110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK E E 1/2 LOT 14 WALNUT ST
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Township / Civil Division	BEAVER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2031
Census Tract	950500

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	70 E WALNUT ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2022
Transfer Doc	000554/277
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2022
Property Address	70 E WALNUT ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1110
Document Number	000554/277
Book / Page	554 / 277
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2022
Instrument	202200006589
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 11, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	70 E WALNUT ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1110

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Nicholas County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$220.00 (+0.46%)	$16,200 (-) Land $1,080 Building $15,120	$27,000 (-) Land $1,800 Building $25,200
2025	$219.00	$16,200 (+8%) Land $1,080 Building $15,120	$27,000 (+8%) Land $1,800 Building $25,200
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$15,000 Land $1,080 Building $13,920	$25,000 Land $1,800 Building $23,200

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 September 24, 2021 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	37 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 37
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jun 2016 · 11 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Nov 2003 · 14 claims Severe Storms, Flooding And Landslides, Jul 2001 · 6 claims

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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	RICHWOOD WATER DEPT serves 2,480 people · EPA ID WV3303401
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	19 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	Turbidity resolved · Aug 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Feb 2023 Corrosion control Jul 2025 Lead public education Mar 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	31 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 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Glo Fiber Cable	1,200 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30