Taylor County property record for 1312 Wilson Ridge Rd, Thornton, WV 26440
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,528 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 7.54 acres (328,442 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $798 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06-15-0035.0000 |
| Primary APN | 06-15-0035.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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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 | 1,528 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,440 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 328,442 sqft (7.54 acres) |
| Terrain | Below Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 1312 WILSON RIDGE RD |
|---|---|
| City | THORNTON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26440-7594 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | THREE FORK 7.54 ACS |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR WV |
| Township / Civil Division | EASTERN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1019 |
| Census Tract | 964600 |
1312 Wilson Ridge Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Taylor County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1312 WILSON RIDGE RD, THORNTON, WV 26440-7594 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1312 Wilson Ridge Rd was $798 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.7% from the year before.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Taylor County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $798.00 (+7.69%) | $93,180 (+5.86%) Land $31,440 Building $61,740 | $155,300 (+5.86%) Land $52,400 Building $102,900 |
| 2025 | $741.00 Homeowner's exemption | $88,020 Land $31,440 Building $56,580 | $146,700 Land $52,400 Building $94,300 |
| 2023 | $644.00 (+2.06%) Homeowner's exemption | $85,200 (+2.16%) Land $30,900 Building $54,300 | $142,000 (+2.16%) Land $51,500 Building $90,500 |
| 2022 | $631.00 Homeowner's exemption | $83,400 Land $29,640 Building $53,760 | $139,000 Land $49,400 Building $89,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1312 Wilson Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2012.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011 · 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2012–2018) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2018 · river or lake flooding |
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 1312 Wilson Ridge Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 67% of the US · above 40% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | TAYLOR COUNTY PSD serves 1,322 people · EPA ID WV3304605 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 17 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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Citynet Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Xfinity.
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