919 Observatory Dr, Saint Albans, WV 25177 Property Records

Kanawha County property record for 919 Observatory Dr, Saint Albans, WV 25177

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.157 acres (6,839 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$169,000 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-24-0086.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-24-0086.0000`
Alternative APNs	`20-17-24-0086.0000` `07312945`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,456 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,456 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	6,839 sqft (0.157 acres)
Lot Dimensions	95 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	07312945
Street Address	919 OBSERVATORY DR
City	SAINT ALBANS
State	WV
Zip	25177-3846
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 1 RESUB OF PARCEL B CONT 22/100A M/L
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Township / Civil Division	3
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	13300

Owner

Source: Kanawha County records, as of November 5, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	919 OBSERVATORY DR, SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-3846
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS
Oct 30, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MOVEMENT MTG
Jul 19, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer TAFTA 1 SVCS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	31150409
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	919 OBSERVATORY DR, SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-3846
Document Number	0031150409
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	31150409
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2023

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
Address	919 OBSERVATORY DR, SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-3846

Mortgage

Document Number	0045550535
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	45550535

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Recording Date	Oct 30, 2019
Property Address	919 OBSERVATORY DR, SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-3846
Document Number	0030480347
Book / Page	003048 / 000347
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	919 OBSERVATORY DR ST ALBANS WV 251773846, ST ALBANS, WV 25177-3846

Mortgage

Document Number	43900335
Date	Oct 30, 2019
Book Page	004390/000335

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KANAWHA WV
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2019
Property Address	919 OBSERVATORY DR, SAINT ALBANS, WV 25177-3846
Document Number	0030410755
Book / Page	003041 / 000755
Instrument Date	Jul 18, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Company
Address	919 OBSERVATORY DR ST ALBANS WV 251773846, ST ALBANS, WV 25177-3846

Mortgage

Document Number	43720999
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Book Page	004372/000999

Lender

Name	TAFTA 1 SVCS INC

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kanawha County assessment roll, as of July 1, 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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,756.00 (+4.59%)	$107,460 (+4.61%) Land $17,160 Building $90,300	$179,100 (+4.61%) Land $28,600 Building $150,500
2023	$1,679.00 (+15.08%)	$102,720 (+5.03%) Land $17,160 Building $85,560	$171,200 (+5.03%) Land $28,600 Building $142,600
2022		$97,800 Land $17,160 Building $80,640	$163,000 Land $28,600 Building $134,400
2021	$1,459.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 22, 2023 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
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

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 62% of the US · above 49% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	ST ALBANS WATER serves 13,758 people · EPA ID WV3302031
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, 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 67 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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