Mason County property record for 274 Brown St, Mason, WV 25260
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 2,041 sqft · built 1941 |
| Lot Size | 0.528 acres (23,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $461 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11-1-0007.0000 |
| Primary APN | 11-1-0007.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,041 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,264 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1941 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1941 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 23,000 sqft (0.528 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 114 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06049769 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 274 BROWN ST |
| City | MASON |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25260 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | .527 AC LOT 15 PRT LOT 17 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15,17 |
| Jurisdiction | MASON WV |
| Township / Civil Division | WAGGENER |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2018 |
| Census Tract | 954801 |
274 Brown St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Mason County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 183, MASON, WV 25260-0183 |
| 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 274 Brown St was $461 with a homeowner's exemption, down 18.4% from the year before.
Source: Mason County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mason County |
| Municipality | Mason Town |
| Unified School District | Mason County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $461.00 (-18.41%) | $52,800 (-12.7%) Land $8,040 Building $44,760 | $88,000 (-12.7%) Land $13,400 Building $74,600 |
| 2025 | $565.00 Homeowner's exemption | $60,480 Land $8,880 Building $51,600 | $100,800 Land $14,800 Building $86,000 |
| 2023 | $630.00 | $45,180 Land $7,200 Building $37,980 | $75,300 Land $12,000 Building $63,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 274 Brown St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 2, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1979) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 1979 · tidal / storm surge |
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 274 Brown St 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 |
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 | MASON WATER DEPT serves 1,679 people · EPA ID WV3302708 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2024 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 22 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 237 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Frontier, New Era Broadband.
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