78 E Walnut St, Richwood, WV 26261 Property Records

Nicholas County property record for 78 E Walnut St, Richwood, WV 26261

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,992 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$90,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$686 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`06-6-0048.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-6-0048.0000`
Alternative APNs	`34-06-6-0048.0000` `00608620`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,992 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,992 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	80 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Terrain	Below Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00608620
Street Address	78 E WALNUT ST
City	RICHWOOD
State	WV
Zip	26261-1110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK E LOT 18 WALNUT ST
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF RICHWOOD
Legal Lot Number	18
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 21, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	78 E WALNUT ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 16, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	571 / 589
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0472000045
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2025
Property Address	78 E WALNUT ST, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1110
Document Number	000571/589
Book / Page	571 / 589
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2025
Instrument	202500000713
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 3, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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

Mortgage

Document Number	0000546538
Date	Jan 16, 2025
Instrument	546/538

Lender

Name	SOCIETY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2055

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	$686.00 (+7.02%)	$50,580 (+6.98%) Land $2,100 Building $48,480	$84,300 (+6.98%) Land $3,500 Building $80,800
2025	$641.00 (+133.94%)	$47,280 (+133.83%) Land $2,220 Building $45,060	$78,800 (+133.83%) Land $3,700 Building $75,100
2023	$274.00	$20,220 (-) Land $2,220 Building $18,000	$33,700 (-) Land $3,700 Building $30,000
2022	$274.00	$20,220 Land $2,220 Building $18,000	$33,700 Land $3,700 Building $30,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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