315 S State St, Athens, WV 24712 Property Records

Mercer County property record for 315 S State St, Athens, WV 24712

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,728 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.499 acres (21,736 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$125,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$954 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01-5-0056.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01-5-0056.0000`
Alternative APNs	`28-01-5-0056.0000` `06020771`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,728 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,728 sqft
Family Room	Family Room
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Lot Area	21,736 sqft (0.499 acres)
Lot Dimensions	208 ft deep x 103 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06020771
Street Address	315 S STATE ST
City	ATHENS
State	WV
Zip	24712-1326
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT STATE ST 103 X 208
Legal Subdivision	F E AMBROSE
Jurisdiction	MERCER WV
Township / Civil Division	III
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	1100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	315 S STATE ST, ATHENS, WV 24712-1326
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 23, 2024 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MERCER WV
Recording Date	May 23, 2024
Property Address	315 S STATE ST, ATHENS, WV 24712-1326
Document Number	0001138/83
Book / Page	1138 / 83
Instrument Date	May 16, 2024
Instrument	928605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$682.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 143, ATHENS, WV 24712-0143

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	405 OLD OAKVALE RD, PRINCETON, WV 24740-3834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000928606
Date	May 23, 2024
Instrument	928606

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC UNION BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2054

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$954.00 (-36.78%)	$69,000 (-36.6%) Land $18,360 Building $50,640	$115,000 (-36.6%) Land $30,600 Building $84,400
2023	$1,509.00	$108,840 Land $20,040 Building $88,800	$181,400 Land $33,400 Building $148,000

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 2, 2005

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · above 49% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Drinking Water

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

Water System	TOWN OF ATHENS serves 5,633 people · EPA ID WV3302801
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	4 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 124 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Communications Cable	940 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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