185 Merrick Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554 Property Records

Marion County property record for 185 Merrick Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,740 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	87.1 acres (3,794,947 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,452 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Transfer Dec 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`18-40-0007.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`18-40-0007.0000`
Alternative APN	`24-18-40-0007.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,740 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,740 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	3,794,947 sqft (87.1 acres)
Terrain	Below Road/Slope
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	185 MERRICK RD
City	FAIRMONT
State	WV
Zip	26554-5677
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	87.12 AC LONG RUN
Legal Subdivision	LONG RUN
Jurisdiction	MARION WV
Township / Civil Division	PALATINE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	21002

Owner

Source: Marion County records, as of November 21, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	185 MERRICK RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-5677
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 5, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 5, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 5, 2022
Transfer Doc	0001314/84
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARION WV
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2022
Property Address	185 MERRICK RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-5677
Document Number	0001314/84
Book / Page	1314 / 84
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	202200016074
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION WV
Recording Date	Dec 5, 2022
Property Address	185 MERRICK RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-5677
Document Number	0001314/88
Book / Page	1314 / 88
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2022
Instrument	202200016075
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,452.00 (+77.42%)	$197,400 (+49.68%) Land $101,100 Building $96,300	$329,000 (+49.68%) Land $168,500 Building $160,500
2023	$1,382.00 (+2.6%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$131,880 (+2.38%) Land $40,200 Building $91,680	$219,800 (+2.38%) Land $67,000 Building $152,800
2022	$1,347.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption	$128,820 Land $40,200 Building $88,620	$214,700 Land $67,000 Building $147,700

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 13, 2024 · 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

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

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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Micrologic Fixed Wireless · not low latency	25 / 4
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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