823 Observatory Dr, Saint Albans, WV 25177 Property Records

Kanawha County property record for 823 Observatory Dr, Saint Albans, WV 25177

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,340 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$120,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,084 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-20-0188.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-20-0188.0000`
Alternative APNs	`20-17-20-0188.0000` `06465005`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	9 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,340 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	864 sqft
Basement Area	476 sqft
Finished Basement	476 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1948
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Concrete Block
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 35 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06465005
Street Address	823 OBSERVATORY DR
City	SAINT ALBANS
State	WV
Zip	25177-3864
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 103 MT VERNON PARK ADN 35X125 OBSERVATORY RD 823
Legal Subdivision	MT VERNON PARK
Legal Lot Number	103
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Township / Civil Division	3
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	13300

Owner

Source: Kanawha County records · APN 17-20-0188.0000

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	823 OBSERVATORY DR, SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-3864
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	3040197
Deed Book / Page	003040 / 000197
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2019
Property Address	823 OBSERVATORY DR, SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-3864
Document Number	0030400197
Book / Page	003040 / 000197
Instrument Date	Jun 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	823 OBSERVATORY DR ST ALBANS WV 251773864, ST ALBANS, WV 25177-3864

Mortgage

Document Number	43690159
Date	Jun 25, 2019
Book Page	004369/000159

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kanawha County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Kanawha County
Municipality	St. Albans City
Unified School District	Kanawha County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,084.00 (+2.55%)	$66,360 (+2.6%) Land $9,480 Building $56,880	$110,600 (+2.6%) Land $15,800 Building $94,800
2023	$1,057.00	$64,680 (-) Land $9,480 Building $55,200	$107,800 (-) Land $15,800 Building $92,000
2022		$64,680 Land $9,480 Building $55,200	$107,800 Land $15,800 Building $92,000
2021	$1,057.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 22, 2023 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2015–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2018 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 43% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 528 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ST ALBANS WATER serves 13,758 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2020–2022) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2025
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	20 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.