16 Buffalo Ln, Thornton, WV 26440 Property Records

Preston County property record for 16 Buffalo Ln, Thornton, WV 26440

Property Summary

Property Type	Exempt (Full or Partial)
Lot Size	1.42 acres (61,855 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`04-9-0029.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`04-9-0029.0000`
Alternative APNs	`39-04-9-0029.0000` `06260404`

Exterior

Lot Area	61,855 sqft (1.42 acres)
Terrain	Above Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06260404
Street Address	16 BUFFALO LN
City	THORNTON
State	WV
Zip	26440
Property Category	Other
Property Type	Other > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal Description	LOTS (2 TRS) EVANSVILLE
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Township / Civil Division	FIFTH
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3043
Census Tract	964400

Owner

16 Buffalo Ln is owned by a company and is owner-occupied.

Source: Preston County records, as of December 4, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	THORNTON, WV 26440
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Deed Document Number	0000378265
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Preston County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	Additional exemption filed	$25,860 Land $10,920 Building $14,940	$43,100 Land $18,200 Building $24,900
2023	Additional exemption filed	$25,800 Land $10,920 Building $14,880	$43,000 Land $18,200 Building $24,800

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 16 Buffalo Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2001–2011)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2011 · 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

Wildfire risk around 16 Buffalo Ln is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · above 43% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	TOWN OF NEWBURG serves 1,133 people · EPA ID WV3303920
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TAYLOR COUNTY PSD
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3