Brooke County property record for 823 High St, Wellsburg, WV 26070
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,200 sqft · built 1913 |
| Lot Size | 0.077 acres (3,354 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $488 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 07-W27B-0296.0000 |
| Primary APN | 07-W27B-0296.0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 10 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,200 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,680 sqft |
| Basement Area | 400 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 400 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1913 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1913 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 3,354 sqft (0.077 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 58 ft deep x 58 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 03701028 |
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| Street Address | 823 HIGH ST |
| City | WELLSBURG |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26070-1547 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PT LOT 311 HIGH STREET |
| Legal Lot Number | 311 |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLSBURG |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2053 |
| Census Tract | 31401 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Wellsburg Historic District listed 1982 · 693 contributing resources · NRIS 82004312 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
823 High St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Brooke County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 823 HIGH ST, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-1547 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 823 High St was $488, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Brooke County assessment roll, as of November 14, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Brooke County |
| Municipality | Wellsburg City |
| Unified School District | Brooke County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $488.00 (+1.46%) | $31,140 (+1.37%) Land $3,480 Building $27,660 | $51,900 (+1.37%) Land $5,800 Building $46,100 |
| 2025 | $481.00 | $30,720 Land $3,480 Building $27,240 | $51,200 Land $5,800 Building $45,400 |
| 2023 | $465.00 | $29,460 Land $3,480 Building $25,980 | $49,100 Land $5,800 Building $43,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 823 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 19, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| 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 44 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 44 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (2018–2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 823 High St 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 |
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 | CITY OF WELLSBURG serves 4,019 people · EPA ID WV3300517 |
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| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Dec 2019 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 11 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 219 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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