Boone County property record for 2159 James Branch Rd, Wharton, WV 25208
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,568 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 1 acres (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $852 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01-44-0090.0000 |
| Primary APN | 01-44-0090.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,568 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,136 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft (1 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 2159 JAMES BRANCH RD |
|---|---|
| City | WHARTON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25208-9794 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 1 SF., POND FK. |
| Jurisdiction | BOONE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 2 |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1041 |
| Census Tract | 958700 |
2159 James Branch Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Boone County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2159 JAMES BRANCH RD, WHARTON, WV 25208-9794 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 2159 James Branch Rd was $852, up 9.2% from the year before.
Source: Boone County assessment roll, as of November 25, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone County |
| Unified School District | Boone County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $852.00 (+9.23%) | $67,260 (+8%) Land $11,280 Building $55,980 | $112,100 (+8%) Land $18,800 Building $93,300 |
| 2025 | $780.00 | $62,280 Land $10,440 Building $51,840 | $103,800 Land $17,400 Building $86,400 |
| 2023 | $728.00 (+5.66%) | $58,020 (+6.62%) Land $9,720 Building $48,300 | $96,700 (+6.62%) Land $16,200 Building $80,500 |
| 2022 | $689.00 | $54,420 Land $9,000 Building $45,420 | $90,700 Land $15,000 Building $75,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2159 James Branch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 19 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 16, 2013 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 24 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 24 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1996–2026) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2026 · river or lake flooding |
| 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 2159 James Branch Rd is high, ranking above 77% of the US, with a 0.6% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 77% of the US · above 91% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.6% 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 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Cable | 2,000 / 50 |
No cell data coverage reported
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