McDowell County property record for 977 Riverside Dr, Welch, WV 24801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,805 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.21 acres (9,148 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $75,000 (Sep 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $1,324 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 15-12-0115.0000 |
| Primary APN | 15-12-0115.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 9 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,805 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,805 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 9,148 sqft (0.21 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 183 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00800826 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 977 RIVERSIDE DR |
| City | WELCH |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24801-2611 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BL A L 1 SOUTHWOOD ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTHWOOD ADD |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL WV |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNS CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1051 |
| Census Tract | 954503 |
Source: McDowell County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 977 RIVERSIDE DR, WELCH, WV 24801-2611 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 2, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Sep 2, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20252784 |
| Deed Book / Page | 670 / 318 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of November 17, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell County |
| Municipality | Welch City |
| Unified School District | McDowell County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,324.00 (+275.07%) | $43,740 (+0.83%) Land $3,900 Building $39,840 | $72,900 (+0.83%) Land $6,500 Building $66,400 |
| 2025 | $353.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $43,380 (+8.07%) Land $3,900 Building $39,480 | $72,300 (+8.07%) Land $6,500 Building $65,800 |
| 2023 | Additional exemption filed | $40,140 Land $3,900 Building $36,240 | $66,900 Land $6,500 Building $60,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2005 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 34 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 34 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 195 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 43 of 195 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 69% of the US · above 85% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 WELCH serves 2,907 people · EPA ID WV3302421 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2022 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Coliform assessment Oct 2025 Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Aug 2022 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 13 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 75 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 50 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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