Brooke County property record for 923 Franklin Ave, Wellsburg, WV 26070
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,000 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.106 acres (4,617 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $455 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 07-W27B-0314.0000 |
| Primary APN | 07-W27B-0314.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,000 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,000 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 4,617 sqft (0.106 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 33 ft deep x 134 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 03700113 |
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| Street Address | 923 FRANKLIN AVE |
| City | WELLSBURG |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26070-1535 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | E PT L 19 HARKER ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | HARKER ADD |
| Jurisdiction | BROOKE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | WELLSBURG |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2054 |
| Census Tract | 31401 |
923 Franklin Ave 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 | 923 FRANKLIN AVE, WELLSBURG, WV 26070-1535 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 923 Franklin Ave was $455, up 1.1% 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 | $455.00 (+1.11%) | $29,040 (+1.04%) Land $4,200 Building $24,840 | $48,400 (+1.04%) Land $7,000 Building $41,400 |
| 2025 | $450.00 | $28,740 Land $4,200 Building $24,540 | $47,900 Land $7,000 Building $40,900 |
| 2023 | $434.00 | $27,540 Land $4,200 Building $23,340 | $45,900 Land $7,000 Building $38,900 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 923 Franklin Ave 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 923 Franklin 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 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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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