406 E State Ave, Terra Alta, WV 26764 Property Records

Preston County property record for 406 E State Ave, Terra Alta, WV 26764

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,924 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$74,074 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill	$582 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale Sep 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17-5-0112.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17-5-0112.0000`
Alternative APNs	`39-17-5-0112.0000` `06198937`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,924 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	40 ft deep x 158 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	06198937
Street Address	406 E STATE AVE
City	TERRA ALTA
State	WV
Zip	26764-1234
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	LOT 158 X 40 X 180 STATE ST
Legal Lot Number	158
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Township / Civil Division	FOURTH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	964200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2727 BRANDONVILLE PIKE, TERRA ALTA, WV 26764-7053
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2023	Deed, Transfer
Sep 27, 2023	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	21640864
Deed Book / Page	867 / 361
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2023
Property Address	406 E STATE AVE, TERRA ALTA, WV 26764-1234
Document Number	000867/361
Book / Page	867 / 361
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	21640864
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 14, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$409.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2727 BRANDONVILLE PIKE, TERRA ALTA, WV 26764-7053

September 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2023
Property Address	406 E STATE AVE, TERRA ALTA, WV 26764-1234
Document Number	000865/645
Book / Page	865 / 645
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2023
Instrument	21639207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$426.25
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 24, TERRA ALTA, WV 26764-0024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Preston County
Municipality	Terra Alta Town
Unified School District	Preston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$582.00 (-41.09%)	$37,800 (+6.24%) Land $6,420 Building $31,380	$63,000 (+6.24%) Land $10,700 Building $52,300
2023	$988.00	$35,580 Land $4,980 Building $30,600	$59,300 Land $8,300 Building $51,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2003)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2003 · river or lake flooding

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 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	TERRA ALTA WATER WORKS serves 1,856 people · EPA ID WV3303917
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Feb 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	19 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 257 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Prodigi Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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