1199 E State Ave, Terra Alta, WV 26764 Property Records

Preston County property record for 1199 E State Ave, Terra Alta, WV 26764

Property Summary

Property Type	Post Office
Lot Size	0.619 acres (27,007 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$319,680 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,394 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-6-0022.0003`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-6-0022.0003`
Alternative APNs	`39-17-6-0022.0003` `06250530`

Exterior

Lot Area	27,007 sqft (0.619 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06250530
Street Address	1199 E STATE AVE
City	TERRA ALTA
State	WV
Zip	26764
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Post Office
Legal Description	.62 (27007 SQFT) & R/W SHAW ADD POST OFFICE
Legal Subdivision	SHAW ADD
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Township / Civil Division	SECOND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	964102

Owner

Source: Preston County records · APN 17-6-0022.0003

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 727, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771-0727
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 02, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 02, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	21596310
Deed Book / Page	816 / 983
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Recording Date	Apr 02, 2019
Property Address	1199 E STATE AVE, TERRA ALTA, WV 26764
Document Number	000816/983
Book / Page	816 / 983
Instrument Date	Mar 04, 2019
Instrument	21596310
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 08, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$2,464.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13992 PENN SHOP RD, 13992, MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771-4616

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	950 TOWER LN STE 800, 800, FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-2191
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Preston County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Preston County
Municipality	Terra Alta Town
Unified School District	Preston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,394.00 (-39.15%) Additional exemption filed	$90,420 (+9.68%) Land $29,220 Building $61,200	$150,700 (+9.68%) Land $48,700 Building $102,000
2023	$2,291.00 Additional exemption filed	$82,440 Land $22,680 Building $59,760	$137,400 Land $37,800 Building $99,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 8, 2018 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

Wildfire

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 at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Digital Connections Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings II Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Declaration Networks Group.

Based on FCC filings for 117 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	TERRA ALTA WATER WORKS serves 1,856 people
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Feb 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	19 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.