36 E Main St, Rowlesburg, WV 26425 Property Records

Preston County property record for 36 E Main St, Rowlesburg, WV 26425

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,648 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.125 acres (5,445 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$25 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN16-1-0132.0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-1-0132.0000
Alternative APNs
  • 39-16-1-0132.0000
  • 06167346

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures7 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,648 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area728 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Architectural StyleConventional
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area5,445 sqft (0.125 acres)
Lot Dimensions165 ft deep x 33.4 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number06167346
Street Address36 E MAIN ST
CityROWLESBURG
StateWV
Zip26425
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Specialized > Other
Legal DescriptionPT LOT 1 MAIN STREET
Legal Lot Number1
JurisdictionPRESTON WV
Township / Civil DivisionFIFTH
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract964500

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Downtown Rowlesburg Historic District
listed 2005 · 52 contributing resources · NRIS 05001350

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

Owner

Source: Preston County records, as of December 4, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 381, ROWLESBURG, WV 26425-0381
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 2, 2018
Deed SaleFeb 2, 2018
Deed Document Number21586705
Deed Book / Page0806 / 0984
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionPRESTON WV
Recording DateFeb 2, 2018
Property Address36 E MAIN ST, ROWLESBURG, WV 26425
Document Number0806/0984
Book / Page0806 / 0984
Instrument DateJan 25, 2018
Instrument21586705
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax$17.60
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Preston County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWest Virginia
CountyPreston County
MunicipalityRowlesburg Town
Unified School DistrictPreston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$25.00 (-21.88%)$2,460 (-) Land $2,100 Building $360$4,100 (-) Land $3,500 Building $600
2023$32.00$2,460 Land $2,100 Building $360$4,100 Land $3,500 Building $600

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 October 8, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims21 (1985–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 21
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Flooding, Jan 1996 · 9 claims
  • Severe Storms & Flooding, Nov 1985 · 6 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 93% of the US · lower than 98.6% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemROWLESBURG WATER WORKS
serves 680 people · EPA ID WV3303914
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNo certified operator
Aug 2022
Organic carbon removal
Apr 2022
Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected
May 2019
Monitoring and Reporting55
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 146 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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