Preston County property record for 421 Birch Root Rd, Rowlesburg, WV 26425
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 2,084 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 40 acres (1,742,836 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $622 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 04-25-0031.0000 |
| Primary APN | 04-25-0031.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,084 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,652 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 1,742,836 sqft (40 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 06079888 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 421 BIRCH ROOT RD |
| City | ROWLESBURG |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26425-9023 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUR 40.01 BIRCH ROOT |
| Jurisdiction | PRESTON WV |
| Township / Civil Division | FIFTH |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3057 |
| Census Tract | 964500 |
421 Birch Root Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Preston County records, as of December 4, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 421 BIRCH ROOT RD, ROWLESBURG, WV 26425-9023 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0000581479 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 421 Birch Root Rd was $622.
Source: Preston County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston County |
| Unified School District | Preston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $622.00 | $80,760 Land $32,280 Building $48,480 | $134,600 Land $53,800 Building $80,800 |
| 2023 | $835.00 | $78,840 Land $31,980 Building $46,860 | $131,400 Land $53,300 Building $78,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 421 Birch Root Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2000.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2000–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2011 · 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 risk around 421 Birch Root Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 55% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.04% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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