232 Watson Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554 Property Records

Marion County property record for 232 Watson Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,420 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.082 acres (3,572 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$63,250 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$1,762 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03-27-0113.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-27-0113.0000`
Alternative APN	`24-03-27-0113.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	15 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,420 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,688 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Finished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Other
Lot Area	3,572 sqft (0.082 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 32 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	232 WATSON AVE
City	FAIRMONT
State	WV
Zip	26554-0194
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Legal Description	BLK 1 PT LS 8-9 WATSON AVE (PLAT 74-96)
Legal Subdivision	J FAY WATSON ADDITION NO 1
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	MARION WV
Township / Civil Division	MIDDLETOWN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	20100

Historic Designation

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

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

232 Watson Ave, a triplex, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2018.

Source: Marion County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1641, FAIRMONT, WV 26555-1641
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20183480
Deed Book / Page	1225 / 540
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	MARION WV
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2018
Property Address	232 WATSON AVE, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-0194
Document Number	01225/0540
Book / Page	1225 / 0540
Map Reference	DD 74 PG 96
Instrument Date	Mar 16, 2018
Instrument	201800003480
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$279.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201800003481
Date	Mar 16, 2018
Instrument	201800003481

Lender

Name	FIRST EXCHANGE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	202 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 232 Watson Ave was $1,762.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,762.00	$59,040 Land $7,140 Building $51,900	$98,400 Land $11,900 Building $86,500
2023	$1,629.00	$54,840 (+3.98%) Land $7,140 Building $47,700	$91,400 (+3.98%) Land $11,900 Building $79,500
2022		$52,740 Land $7,140 Building $45,600	$87,900 Land $11,900 Building $76,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 232 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	Severe Storms & Flooding, Aug 1980 · 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 232 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.

Drinking Water

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

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 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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