Wetzel County property record for 9885 Shortline Hwy, Reader, WV 26167
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,134 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.201 acres (8,756 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $5,100 (Sep 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $299 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-30-0004.0002 |
| Primary APN | 05-30-0004.0002 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,134 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,758 sqft |
| Basement Area | 170 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 170 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 8,756 sqft (0.201 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 225 ft deep x 20 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 9885 SHORTLINE HWY |
|---|---|
| City | READER |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26167-1101 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 20X225X50X125X40X70 B F CREEK .199 AC |
| Jurisdiction | WETZEL WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2056 |
| Census Tract | 30500 |
9885 Shortline Hwy is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2022.
Source: Wetzel County records, as of July 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 9885 SHORTLINE HWY, READER, WV 26167-1101 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 22, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2022336573 |
| Deed Book / Page | 498 / 461 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 9885 Shortline Hwy was $299 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Wetzel County assessment roll, as of November 20, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wetzel County |
| Unified School District | Wetzel County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $299.00 Homeowner's exemption | $46,140 Land $6,540 Building $39,600 | $76,900 Land $10,900 Building $66,000 |
| 2023 | $265.00 Homeowner's exemption | $43,200 Land $6,060 Building $37,140 | $72,000 Land $10,100 Building $61,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 9885 Shortline Hwy 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 May 6, 2016 · 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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1981–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2017 · Severe Storms, 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 9885 Shortline Hwy is low, with a 0.02% 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 | 0.02% 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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 121 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Citynet Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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