Mercer County property record for 179 Kernal Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 962 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 1.5 acres (65,340 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $171 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-12-0031.0000 |
| Primary APN | 02-12-0031.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 962 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,924 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 65,340 sqft (1.5 acres) |
| Terrain | Steep |
| View / Lot | High Traffic Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 06139181 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 179 KERNAL RD |
| City | BLUEFIELD |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24701-1150 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PT LT 19 & 20 THRU 23 SEC A JAMES HATCHER SD (DW) PLAT 17428 |
| Legal Subdivision | JAMES HATCHER SD |
| Legal Lot Number | 19-23 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCER WV |
| Township / Civil Division | II |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4001 |
| Census Tract | 1800 |
179 Kernal Rd 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 | 179 KERNAL RD, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-1150 |
| 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 179 Kernal Rd was $171 with a homeowner's exemption, up 58.3% 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 | $171.00 (+58.33%) | $35,100 (+18.66%) Land $11,880 Building $23,220 | $58,500 (+18.66%) Land $19,800 Building $38,700 |
| 2025 | $108.00 Homeowner's exemption | $29,580 Land $11,400 Building $18,180 | $49,300 Land $19,000 Building $30,300 |
| 2023 | $54.00 Homeowner's exemption | $24,780 Land $7,620 Building $17,160 | $41,300 Land $12,700 Building $28,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 179 Kernal Rd 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 March 2, 2005 · 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2003–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2019 · other causes |
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 179 Kernal Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 55% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% 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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Frontier, Verizon.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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