838 Main St, Wheeling, WV 26003 Property Records

Ohio County property record for 838 Main St, Wheeling, WV 26003

Property Summary

Property TypeGarden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Details4,441 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size0.041 acres (1,786 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$182,500 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill$2,538 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2019 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN10-W43B-0046.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN10-W43B-0046.0000
Alternative APNs
  • 35-10-W43B-0046.0000
  • 06111584

Interior

Units3 Units
Building Area4,441 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1870
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeWood Frame
Lot Area1,786 sqft (0.041 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 16.9 ft wide
PorchPorch
Porch Area279 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemSteam
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number06111584
Street Address838 MAIN ST
CityWHEELING
StateWV
Zip26003-2531
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Garden / Court Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionO T 16.85 X 100 FT 51
JurisdictionOHIO WV
Township / Civil Division2
Census Block Group1
Census Block1020
Census Tract400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the North Wheeling Historic District
listed 1988 · 114 contributing resources · NRIS 88002693

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Ohio County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address33 RIDGECREST RD, WHEELING, WV 26003-4931
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 28, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number19699768
Deed Book / Page963 / 707
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionOHIO WV
Recording DateJun 28, 2019
Property Address838 MAIN ST, WHEELING, WV 26003-2531
Document Number000963/707
Book / Page963 / 707
Map ReferenceDB 127 PG 286
Instrument DateJun 27, 2019
Instrument19699768
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 8, 2022

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$1,003.75
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Ohio County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWest Virginia
CountyOhio County
MunicipalityWheeling City
Unified School DistrictOhio County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,538.00 (+1.2%)$85,140 (+0.92%) Land $6,960 Building $78,180$141,900 (+0.92%) Land $11,600 Building $130,300
2023$2,508.00 (-0.67%)$84,360 (-) Land $6,960 Building $77,400$140,600 (-) Land $11,600 Building $129,000
2022$2,525.00$84,360 Land $6,960 Building $77,400$140,600 Land $11,600 Building $129,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 17, 2006 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (1983–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 6
Most Recent ClaimSep 2004 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Sep 2004 · 2 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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water SystemWHEELING
serves 29,899 people · EPA ID WV3303516
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureSanitary survey deficiency not corrected
currently in violation since Aug 2025
Monitoring and Reporting1
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 266 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
4,000 / 4,000
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T.

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