Mercer County property record for 486 Windmill Hill Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1976 |
| Lot Size | 0.39 acres (16,988 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $689 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 02-11-0239.0002 |
| Primary APN | 02-11-0239.0002 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 7 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,560 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,112 sqft |
| Basement Area | 504 sqft |
| Finished Basement | 504 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Year Built | Built 1976 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1976 |
| Architectural Style | Tri-Level |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 16,988 sqft (0.39 acres) |
| View / Lot | High Traffic Area |
| Deck Area | 500 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06173990 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 486 WINDMILL HILL RD |
| City | BLUEFIELD |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24701-7814 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 0.39 AC + 1800 SQ FT LORTONS LK INC PCL 239.9 |
| Jurisdiction | MERCER WV |
| Township / Civil Division | I |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3003 |
| Census Tract | 1700 |
486 Windmill Hill Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Mercer County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 486 WINDMILL HILL RD, BLUEFIELD, WV 24701-7814 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 486 Windmill Hill Rd was $689 with exemptions applied, up 17.8% from the year before.
Source: Mercer County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer County |
| Unified School District | Mercer County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $689.00 (+17.78%) | $80,640 (+13.04%) Land $13,140 Building $67,500 | $134,400 (+13.04%) Land $21,900 Building $112,500 |
| 2025 | $585.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $71,340 Land $12,540 Building $58,800 | $118,900 Land $20,900 Building $98,000 |
| 2023 | $484.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $62,280 Land $7,920 Building $54,360 | $103,800 Land $13,200 Building $90,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 486 Windmill Hill Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2000.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 2, 2005 · 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 | 5 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2000–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, 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.
Wildfire risk around 486 Windmill Hill Rd is low, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · above 46% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | BLUEWELL PSD serves 6,216 people · EPA ID WV3302804 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GREEN VALLEY GLENWOOD PSD GLENWOOD |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2021 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Dec 2024 Organic carbon removal Apr 2018 Coliform assessment Dec 2016 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 7 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 47 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: GigaBeam Networks, Verizon.
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