225 Shady Ave, Bluefield, WV 24701 Property Records

Mercer County property record for 225 Shady Ave, Bluefield, WV 24701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,184 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.43 acres (18,731 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$247,500 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$1,302 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Mortgage Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-34-0058.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-34-0058.0000`
Alternative APNs	`28-03-34-0058.0000` `06190034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,184 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,496 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	18,731 sqft (0.43 acres)
Lot Dimensions	250 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Terrain	Below Road/Slope
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06190034
Street Address	225 SHADY AVE
City	BLUEFIELD
State	WV
Zip	24701-4844
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 17 SEC 955 SHADY
Legal Subdivision	SHADY AVENUE
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	MERCER WV
Township / Civil Division	I
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2040
Census Tract	2200

Owner

225 Shady Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

Source: Mercer County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	225 SHADY AVE, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-4844
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jul 29, 2022	Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 12, 2008 · Amount on File
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MERCER WV
Property Address	225 SHADY AVE, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-4844
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 25, 2026
Title Company	BEST TITLE COMPANY, ESSENT TITLE INSURANCE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	225 SHADY AVE, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-4844

Mortgage

Document Number	001503/764
Date	Mar 10, 2026
Book Page	1503/764
Instrument	968044

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

July 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER WV
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2022
Property Address	225 SHADY AVE, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-4844
Document Number	001116/253
Book / Page	1116 / 253
Map Reference	PL 11428
Instrument Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	856585
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,361.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants

Mortgage

Document Number	0000856586
Date	Jul 29, 2022
Instrument	856586

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	373 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 225 Shady Ave was $1,302, down 38.3% from the year before.

Source: Mercer County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Mercer County
Municipality	Bluefield City
Unified School District	Mercer County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,302.00 (-38.32%)	$95,040 (-37.74%) Land $22,320 Building $72,720	$158,400 (-37.74%) Land $37,200 Building $121,200
2025	$2,111.00	$152,640 Land $22,320 Building $130,320	$254,400 Land $37,200 Building $217,200
2023	$1,249.00	$90,120 Land $35,160 Building $54,960	$150,200 Land $58,600 Building $91,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 225 Shady Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2003.

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 Claims	3 (2003–2004)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2004 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Jun 2004 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 225 Shady Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WVAWC BLUEFIELD DISTRICT private · serves 12,174 people · EPA ID WV3302835
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 332 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	3,000 / 3,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

May also be available: GigaBeam Networks, Verizon.

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