Putnam County property record for 428 Pickens Ave, Buffalo, WV 25033
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,792 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $395 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 03-5-0011.0000 |
| Primary APN | 03-5-0011.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 680 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,360 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 4,792 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 40 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00001856 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 428 PICKENS AVE |
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25033 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | LOTS 17 & 18 ODELL ADD |
| Legal Subdivision | ODELL ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 17,18 |
| Jurisdiction | PUTNAM WV |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2043 |
| Census Tract | 20200 |
428 Pickens Ave, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual.
Source: Putnam County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 99 PICKENS AVE, BUFFALO, WV 25033-7208 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 428 Pickens Ave was $395, up 0.3% from the year before.
Source: Putnam County assessment roll, as of December 5, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Putnam County |
| Municipality | Buffalo Town |
| Unified School District | Putnam County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $395.00 (+0.25%) | $4,740 (+12.86%) Land $4,560 Building $180 | $7,900 (+12.86%) Land $7,600 Building $300 |
| 2025 | $394.00 | $4,200 Land $4,200 | $7,000 Land $7,000 |
| 2023 | $326.00 (+13.59%) | $4,200 (-) Land $4,200 | $7,000 (-) Land $7,000 |
| 2022 | $287.00 | $4,200 Land $4,200 | $7,000 Land $7,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 428 Pickens Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2006.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 2, 2012 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 22 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 22 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2006–2025) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
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 428 Pickens Ave is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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 | 0.03% 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 | WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST private · serves 209,283 people · EPA ID WV3302016 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 146 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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