9248 Shortline Hwy, Reader, WV 26167 Property Records

Wetzel County property record for 9248 Shortline Hwy, Reader, WV 26167

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,960 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	2.28 acres (99,360 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$120,000 (Aug 2019)
Tax Bill	$780 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2019 Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`05-28-0019.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-28-0019.0000`
Alternative APN	`52-05-28-0019.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	5 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,960 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,138 sqft
Basement Area	594 sqft
Finished Basement	594 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	99,360 sqft (2.28 acres)
Lot Dimensions	736 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9248 SHORTLINE HWY
City	READER
State	WV
Zip	26167-8571
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 5 LONG 1ST ADD
Legal Subdivision	LONG 1ST ADD
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	WETZEL WV
Township / Civil Division	1
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	30500

Owner

Source: Wetzel County records, as of November 19, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	9248 SHORTLINE HWY, READER, WV 26167-8571
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING DEV
Aug 21, 2019	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage POTOMAC MORTGAGE GROUP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 12, 2009
Deed Document Number	0000474941
Deed Book / Page	474 / 941
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WETZEL WV
Property Address	9248 SHORTLINE HWY, READER, WV 26167-8571
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000424/149
Date	Aug 21, 2019
Book Page	424/149
Instrument	276699

Lender

Name	WEST VIRGINIA HOUSING DEV
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2034

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

August 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	WETZEL WV
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2019
Property Address	9248 SHORTLINE HWY, READER, WV 26167-8571
Document Number	000474/941
Book / Page	474 / 941
Map Reference	DB 467 PG 722
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2019
Instrument	276697
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$660.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	000424/138
Date	Aug 21, 2019
Book Page	424/138
Instrument	276698

Lender

Name	POTOMAC MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Wetzel County
Unified School District	Wetzel County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$780.00 (+9.24%)	$68,040 (+8.83%) Land $13,740 Building $54,300	$113,400 (+8.83%) Land $22,900 Building $90,500
2023	$714.00	$62,520 Land $12,720 Building $49,800	$104,200 Land $21,200 Building $83,000

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 May 6, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	6 (1996–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2022 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Sep 2004 · 3 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 Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 99.2% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	WETZEL CO PSD 1 private · serves 1,378 people · EPA ID WV3305207
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from NEW MARTINSVILLE
Last State Inspection	Jun 2021
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Citynet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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