Mercer County property record for 161 Hibiscus St, Bluefield, WV 24701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,024 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.166 acres (7,231 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $520 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-17M-0027.0000 |
| Primary APN | 02-17M-0027.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,024 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,760 sqft |
| Basement Area | 144 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 144 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 7,231 sqft (0.166 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 145 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06209649 |
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| Street Address | 161 HIBISCUS ST |
| City | BLUEFIELD |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24701-5359 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 SEC 2 LORTONS LK |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCER WV |
| Township / Civil Division | I |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 1700 |
Source: Mercer County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 161 HIBISCUS ST, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-5359 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Mercer County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer County |
| Unified School District | Mercer County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $520.00 (+20.65%) | $46,080 (+20.94%) Land $7,740 Building $38,340 | $76,800 (+20.94%) Land $12,900 Building $63,900 |
| 2025 | $431.00 (+0.7%) | $38,100 (+1.11%) Land $7,980 Building $30,120 | $63,500 (+1.11%) Land $13,300 Building $50,200 |
| 2023 | $428.00 | $37,680 Land $5,820 Building $31,860 | $62,800 Land $9,700 Building $53,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 2, 2005 · 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 | 10 (1996–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2023 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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: 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 | 0.02% 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 | BLUEWELL PSD serves 6,216 people · EPA ID WV3302804 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GREEN VALLEY GLENWOOD PSD GLENWOOD |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2021 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Dec 2024 Organic carbon removal Apr 2018 Coliform assessment Dec 2016 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 7 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 171 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T, Frontier, GigaBeam Networks.
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