Mercer County property record for 1179 Surface Hill Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701
| Property Type | Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 6.06 acres (263,974 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $125,000 (Feb 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $1,089 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-11-0128.0001 |
| Primary APN | 02-11-0128.0001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 263,974 sqft (6.06 acres) |
|---|---|
| View / Lot | High Traffic Area |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 07001021 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1179 SURFACE HILL RD |
| City | BLUEFIELD |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24701-7738 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry |
| Legal Description | 6.06 AC SANDLICK (DW) CONT JONATHAN D LUSK DB992-294 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCER WV |
| Township / Civil Division | II |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4018 |
| Census Tract | 1800 |
1179 Surface Hill Rd, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2009.
Source: Mercer County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1179 SURFACE HILL RD, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-7738 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 25, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 25, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 935 / 97 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1179 Surface Hill Rd was $1,089 with a homeowner's exemption, up 6% from the year before.
Source: Mercer County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer County |
| Unified School District | Mercer County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,089.00 (+6.04%) | $116,460 (+5.26%) Land $28,440 Building $88,020 | $194,100 (+5.26%) Land $47,400 Building $146,700 |
| 2025 | $1,027.00 Homeowner's exemption | $110,640 Land $24,660 Building $85,980 | $184,400 Land $41,100 Building $143,300 |
| 2023 | $837.00 Additional exemption filed | $73,640 Land $17,320 Building $56,320 | $158,900 Land $37,000 Building $121,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1179 Surface Hill Rd 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 March 2, 2005 · 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2003–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2019 · other causes |
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 1179 Surface Hill Rd is moderate, ranking above 47% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 47% of the US · above 68% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | BLUEWELL PSD serves 6,216 people · EPA ID WV3302804 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GREEN VALLEY GLENWOOD PSD GLENWOOD |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2021 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Dec 2024 Organic carbon removal Apr 2018 Coliform assessment Dec 2016 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 7 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 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.
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