8 McCarthy Ave, Richwood, WV 26261 Property Records

Nicholas County property record for 8 McCarthy Ave, Richwood, WV 26261

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,329 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,008 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$280 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale Jun 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`06-12-0033.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`06-12-0033.0000`
Alternative APNs	`34-06-12-0033.0000` `00637420`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,329 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,658 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	4,008 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00637420
Street Address	8 MCCARTHY AVE
City	RICHWOOD
State	WV
Zip	26261-1322
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BLK E LOT 4 MCCARTY LOTS
Legal Subdivision	MCCARTY AVENUE
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Township / Civil Division	BEAVER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	950600

Owner

8 McCarthy Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8 MCCARTHY AVE, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1322
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 2, 2020	Deed, Transfer
Jun 16, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 10, 2017
Transfer Doc	506/324
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	8 MCCARTHY AVE, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1322
Document Number	000534/688
Book / Page	534 / 688
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

June 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	NICHOLAS WV
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2017
Property Address	8 MCCARTHY AVE, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1322
Document Number	506/324
Book / Page	506 / 324
Instrument Date	May 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 1, 2021

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	8 MCCARTHY AVE, RICHWOOD, WV 26261-1322

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8 McCarthy Ave was $280, down 2.4% from the year before.

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	$280.00 (-2.44%)	$20,640 (-2.55%) Land $2,460 Building $18,180	$34,400 (-2.55%) Land $4,100 Building $30,300
2025	$287.00	$21,180 Land $2,460 Building $18,720	$35,300 Land $4,100 Building $31,200
2023	$262.00	$19,380 (-) Land $2,460 Building $16,920	$32,300 (-) Land $4,100 Building $28,200
2022	$262.00	$19,380 Land $2,460 Building $16,920	$32,300 Land $4,100 Building $28,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8 McCarthy Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 24, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 16 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	71 (1979–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 71
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2016 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Jun 2016 · 20 claims Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Nov 2003 · 25 claims Severe Storms, Flooding And Landslides, Jul 2001 · 16 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

Wildfire risk around 8 McCarthy 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.

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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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