Preston County property record for 131 Prairie Dr, Independence, WV 26374 · Last verified December 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,304 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 42.1 acres (1,834,747 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $329,000 (Jan 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $1,321 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-5-0005.0003 |
| Primary APN | 03-5-0005.0003 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,304 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,152 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 1,834,747 sqft (42.1 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 09078295 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 131 PRAIRIE DR |
| City | INDEPENDENCE |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26374-8429 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUR & O-G-COAL 42.1164 THREE FORK |
| Jurisdiction | PRESTON WV |
| Township / Civil Division | THIRD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2013 |
| Census Tract | 964400 |
Source: Preston County records · APN 03-5-0005.0003
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 131 PRAIRIE DR, INDEPENDENCE, WV 26374-8429 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 19, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jan 19, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 24, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2154136 |
| Deed Book / Page | 0785 / 0463 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Preston County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston County |
| Unified School District | Preston County School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,321.00 (-24.69%) | $171,400 (+3.55%) Land $45,460 Building $125,940 | $284,400 (+3.57%) Land $74,500 Building $209,900 |
| 2023 | $1,754.00 | $165,520 Land $45,460 Building $120,060 | $274,600 Land $74,500 Building $200,100 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Preston County (54077C), updated October 8, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 540779644002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2000) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2000, rainfall accumulation |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 21% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 5,000 per year |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 7 locations within about half a mile of this property, a small sample
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier | DSL | 10 / 1 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
May also be available at this address: AT&T. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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