159 Main St, Bretz, WV 26524 Property Records

Preston County property record for 159 Main St, Bretz, WV 26524 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,744 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.253 acres (11,021 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$109,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$528 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`02-30-0007.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`02-30-0007.0000`
Alternative APNs	`39-02-30-0007.0000` `06111138`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,744 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,488 sqft
Family Room	Family Room

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Lot Area	11,021 sqft (0.253 acres)
Lot Dimensions	145 ft deep x 109 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06111138
Street Address	159 MAIN ST
City	BRETZ
State	WV
Zip	26524-4512
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	INC PAR 8 LOT 10 (HOUSE 2071) & 9 (HOUSE 2072) BRETZ
Legal Subdivision	TOWN OF BRETZ
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Township / Civil Division	FIRST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	963900

Owner

Source: Preston County records · APN 02-30-0007.0000

Assessment roll updated December 5, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	159 MAIN ST, BRETZ, WV 26524-4512
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202121616676
Deed Book / Page	839 / 22
Last Transfer Date	Jun 10, 2026
Transfer Doc	0021660902
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2026
Property Address	159 MAIN ST, BRETZ, WV 26524-4512
Document Number	0021660902
Book / Page	898 / 708
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2026
Instrument	202621660902
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 MAIN ST, BRETZ, WV 26524-4512

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Preston County records · Assessment roll updated December 5, 2025 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Preston County
Unified School District	Preston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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	$528.00 (-26.77%)	$66,120 (+0.82%) Land $2,700 Building $63,420	$110,200 (+0.82%) Land $4,500 Building $105,700
2023	$721.00	$65,580 Land $2,700 Building $62,880	$109,300 Land $4,500 Building $104,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Preston County (54077C), updated October 8, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 540779639001, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1979, tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 21% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,882 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 124 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Digital Connections	Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Cogeco Cable Holdings II	Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.