Calhoun County property record for 101 Backfork Rd, Big Springs, WV 26137
| Property Type | Rural Home |
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| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,556 sqft · built 1974 |
| Lot Size | 17 acres (740,520 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $244 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-5-0064.0000 |
| Primary APN | 01-5-0064.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 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 | 1,556 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,824 sqft |
| Basement Area | 144 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 144 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1974 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1974 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 740,520 sqft (17 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 00008540 |
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| Street Address | 101 BACKFORK RD |
| City | BIG SPRINGS |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26137-7003 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | YELLOW 17 & 58 SQ RDS AC |
| Jurisdiction | CALHOUN WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 962600 |
101 Backfork Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Calhoun County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 101 BACKFORK RD, BIG SPRINGS, WV 26137-7003 |
| 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 101 Backfork Rd was $244 with a homeowner's exemption, up 11.4% from the year before.
Source: Calhoun County assessment roll, as of November 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Calhoun County |
| Unified School District | Calhoun County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $244.00 (+11.42%) | $46,440 (+6.03%) Land $6,960 Building $39,480 | $77,400 (+6.03%) Land $11,600 Building $65,800 |
| 2025 | $219.00 Homeowner's exemption | $43,800 Land $6,720 Building $37,080 | $73,000 Land $11,200 Building $61,800 |
| 2023 | $179.00 Homeowner's exemption | $41,760 Land $6,720 Building $35,040 | $69,600 Land $11,200 Building $58,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 101 Backfork Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1985.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1985–2012) |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2012 · river or lake flooding |
| 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 101 Backfork Rd 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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