Marion County property record for 225 Watson Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 6 bd · 3 ba · 3,016 sqft · built 1902 |
| Lot Size | 0.135 acres (5,881 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,009 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-27-0141.0000 |
| Primary APN | 03-27-0141.0000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 12 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 14 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 3,016 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,498 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1902 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 5,881 sqft (0.135 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 225 WATSON AVE |
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| City | FAIRMONT |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26554-1661 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK 5 LT 7 WATSON AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | J FAY WATSON ADD |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | MARION WV |
| Township / Civil Division | MIDDLETOWN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 20100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Fleming-Watson Historic District listed 2001 · 366 contributing resources · NRIS 01001330 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
225 Watson Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Marion County records, as of November 21, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 225 WATSON AVE, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-1661 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 000W159442 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 225 Watson Ave was $1,009 with exemptions applied.
Source: Marion County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion County |
| Municipality | Fairmont City |
| Unified School District | Marion County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,009.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $87,660 Land $8,880 Building $78,780 | $146,100 Land $14,800 Building $131,300 |
| 2023 | $1,248.00 (+4.09%) | $84,060 (+4.32%) Land $6,180 Building $77,880 | $140,100 (+4.32%) Land $10,300 Building $129,800 |
| 2022 | $1,199.00 | $80,580 Land $6,180 Building $74,400 | $134,300 Land $10,300 Building $124,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 225 Watson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1978.
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 Claims | 10 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 10 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · 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 225 Watson 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 | 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 | CITY OF FAIRMONT serves 30,586 people · EPA ID WV3302502 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 659 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Optimum, T-Mobile, Xfinity.
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