Mercer County property record for 178 Cricket St, Bluefield, WV 24701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,920 sqft · built 1916 |
| Lot Size | 1.83 acres (79,715 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $194 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-16-0124.0000 |
| Primary APN | 02-16-0124.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,920 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,920 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1916 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1916 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 79,715 sqft (1.83 acres) |
| View / Lot | High Traffic Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Coal |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06252841 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 178 CRICKET ST |
| City | BLUEFIELD |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24701-7528 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 16 BLUESTONE |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCER WV |
| Township / Civil Division | I |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2067 |
| Census Tract | 1600 |
178 Cricket St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Mercer County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 178 CRICKET ST, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-7528 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 178 Cricket St was $194 with a homeowner's exemption, up 64.4% from the year before.
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 | $194.00 (+64.41%) | $37,200 (+22.05%) Land $8,100 Building $29,100 | $62,000 (+22.05%) Land $13,500 Building $48,500 |
| 2025 | $118.00 Homeowner's exemption | $30,480 Land $7,800 Building $22,680 | $50,800 Land $13,000 Building $37,800 |
| 2023 | $309.00 | $27,240 Land $5,880 Building $21,360 | $45,400 Land $9,800 Building $35,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 178 Cricket St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2001.
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 | 8 (2001–2003) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Nov 2003 · Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| 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 178 Cricket St is moderate, ranking above 64% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 64% of the US · above 82% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 34 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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