Monongalia County property record for 320 Merle Yost Rd, Core, WV 26541
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 4 ba · 1,820 sqft · built 2000 |
| Lot Size | 18 acres (784,516 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,284 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04-21-0051.0001 |
| Primary APN | 04-21-0051.0001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 15 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,820 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,332 sqft |
| Game Room | Game Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2000 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Architectural Style | Cape Cod |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 784,516 sqft (18 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 320 MERLE YOST RD |
|---|---|
| City | CORE |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26541-6922 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 18.010 AC SUR BIG INDIAN CREEK |
| Legal Subdivision | SUR BIG INDIAN CREEK |
| Jurisdiction | MONONGALIA WV |
| Township / Civil Division | WESTERN |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5009 |
| Census Tract | 11300 |
Source: Monongalia County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 320 MERLE YOST RD, CORE, WV 26541-6922 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Monongalia County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Monongalia County |
| Unified School District | Monongalia School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,284.00 (-1.15%) | $120,240 (-1.13%) Land $18,960 Building $101,280 | $200,400 (-1.13%) Land $31,600 Building $168,800 |
| 2025 | $1,299.00 (-4.49%) | $121,620 (-4.39%) Land $18,960 Building $102,660 | $202,700 (-4.39%) Land $31,600 Building $171,100 |
| 2023 | $1,360.00 (+4.7%) | $127,200 (+0.33%) Land $18,960 Building $108,240 | $212,000 (+0.33%) Land $31,600 Building $180,400 |
| 2022 | $1,299.00 | $126,780 Land $18,960 Building $107,820 | $211,300 Land $31,600 Building $179,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2019 · 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 Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2017) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2017 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
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.
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 | 0.02% 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 | PAW PAW ROUTE 19 PSD serves 1,257 people · EPA ID WV3302518 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF FAIRMONT |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Apr 2024 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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