Taylor County property record for 159 Brownlow Ave, Grafton, WV 26354
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,693 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.22 acres (9,583 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $836 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone A (high risk) |
| APN | 01-29-0216.0000 |
| Primary APN | 01-29-0216.0000 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,693 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,386 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 9,583 sqft (0.22 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 159 BROWNLOW AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GRAFTON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26354-7003 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BROWNLOW BLK 8 LOTS 1-2 80 X 120 |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR WV |
| Township / Civil Division | EASTERN |
| Census Block Group | 6 |
| Census Block | 6018 |
| Census Tract | 964600 |
159 Brownlow Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Taylor County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 BROWNLOW AVE, GRAFTON, WV 26354-7003 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 159 Brownlow Ave was $836 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.5% from the year before.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Grafton City |
| Unified School District | Taylor County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $836.00 (-0.48%) | $80,460 (-0.37%) Land $10,800 Building $69,660 | $134,100 (-0.37%) Land $18,000 Building $116,100 |
| 2025 | $840.00 Homeowner's exemption | $80,760 Land $10,800 Building $69,960 | $134,600 Land $18,000 Building $116,600 |
| 2023 | $765.00 (+1.73%) Homeowner's exemption | $79,680 (+1.76%) Land $10,020 Building $69,660 | $132,800 (+1.76%) Land $16,700 Building $116,100 |
| 2022 | $752.00 Homeowner's exemption | $78,300 Land $10,020 Building $68,280 | $130,500 Land $16,700 Building $113,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 159 Brownlow Ave in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 2, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone A high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Not determined for this zone |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2012) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2012 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides |
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 159 Brownlow Ave is low, with a 0.01% 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 | 0.01% 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 | CITY OF GRAFTON serves 6,333 people · EPA ID WV3304601 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from TAYLOR COUNTY PSD |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| 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 | 26 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 157 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Citynet Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
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