McDowell County property record for 17640 Rocket Boys Dr, War, WV 24892
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,078 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.081 acres (3,528 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $30,000 (Dec 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $238 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-20-0023.0000 |
| Primary APN | 03-20-0023.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,078 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,078 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1930 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 3,528 sqft (0.081 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 72 ft deep x 46 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Coal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00150810 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17640 ROCKET BOYS DR |
| City | WAR |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24892-7034 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | L452 BL A CARETTA |
| Legal Lot Number | 452 |
| Jurisdiction | MCDOWELL WV |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG CREEK |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3033 |
| Census Tract | 954504 |
17640 Rocket Boys Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2007.
Source: McDowell County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17640 ROCKET BOYS DR, WAR, WV 24892-7034 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 6, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 6, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 517 / 592 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 17640 Rocket Boys Dr was $238, up 1.3% from the year before.
Source: McDowell County assessment roll, as of November 17, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell County |
| Unified School District | McDowell County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $238.00 (+1.28%) | $20,880 (+0.87%) Land $480 Building $20,400 | $34,800 (+0.87%) Land $800 Building $34,000 |
| 2025 | $235.00 | $20,700 Land $480 Building $20,220 | $34,500 Land $800 Building $33,700 |
| 2023 | $236.00 | $20,820 Land $480 Building $20,340 | $34,700 Land $800 Building $33,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17640 Rocket Boys Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2002.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2002–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2023 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 17640 Rocket Boys Dr is high, ranking above 74% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 74% of the US · above 89% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.4% 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 50 |
No cell data coverage reported
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