Mercer County property record for 218 Bantam Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,400 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.53 acres (23,087 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $125,000 (Nov 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $919 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-10-0056.0005 |
| Primary APN | 02-10-0056.0005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,800 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 23,087 sqft (0.53 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| View / Lot | High Traffic Area |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 07004515 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 218 BANTAM RD |
| City | BLUEFIELD |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24701-9800 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 0.53 AC LORTONS LICK |
| Jurisdiction | MERCER WV |
| Township / Civil Division | I |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1024 |
| Census Tract | 1700 |
Source: Mercer County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
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| Mailing Address | 218 BANTAM RD, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-9800 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 23, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 23, 2010 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 956 / 162 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $919.00 (+13.46%) | $101,400 (+10.75%) Land $16,980 Building $84,420 | $169,000 (+10.75%) Land $28,300 Building $140,700 |
| 2025 | $810.00 (+22.54%) Homeowner's exemption | $91,560 (+17.11%) Land $16,260 Building $75,300 | $152,600 (+17.11%) Land $27,100 Building $125,500 |
| 2023 | $661.00 Homeowner's exemption | $78,180 Land $10,200 Building $67,980 | $130,300 Land $17,000 Building $113,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1996–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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.
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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 118 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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