Pendleton County property record for 196 Smith Hts, Franklin, WV 26807
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 1.07 acres (46,609 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $329 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-19A-0027.0000 |
| Primary APN | 03-19A-0027.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,068 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,136 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 46,609 sqft (1.07 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 196 SMITH HTS |
|---|---|
| City | FRANKLIN |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26807 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1.07 AC LOT #5 SMITH HEIGHTS SUB DIV |
| Legal Subdivision | SMITH HEIGHTS SUB |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | PENDLETON WV |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4041 |
| Census Tract | 970500 |
196 Smith Hts is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Pendleton County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 492, FRANKLIN, WV 26807-0492 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Life Estate |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 196 Smith Hts was $329 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.9% from the year before.
Source: Pendleton County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton County |
| Unified School District | Pendleton County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $329.00 (+7.87%) | $68,520 (+5.55%) Land $10,440 Building $58,080 | $114,200 (+5.55%) Land $17,400 Building $96,800 |
| 2025 | $305.00 Homeowner's exemption | $64,920 Land $8,400 Building $56,520 | $108,200 Land $14,000 Building $94,200 |
| 2023 | $283.00 Homeowner's exemption | $61,680 Land $7,920 Building $53,760 | $102,800 Land $13,200 Building $89,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 196 Smith Hts 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 December 7, 2023 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1996) |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1996 · Hurricane Fran And Associated Heavy Rains,flooding Highwind |
| 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 196 Smith Hts is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% 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 | 0.05% 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 | PENDLETON CO PSD(BRANDYWINE) serves 692 people · EPA ID WV3303613 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Also Mapped Here | FRANKLIN MUNICIPALITY OF |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 16 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Spruce Knob Seneca Rocks Telephone Fiber | 250 / 100 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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