488 Opekiska Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554 Property Records

Monongalia County property record for 488 Opekiska Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,120 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size1.46 acres (63,598 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,034 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN05-11-0018.0002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN05-11-0018.0002
Alternative APN
  • 31-05-11-0018.0002

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,120 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area4,240 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Architectural StyleTri-Level
Exterior MaterialStone
Construction TypeStone
Lot Area63,598 sqft (1.46 acres)
TerrainAbove Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address488 OPEKISKA RD
CityFAIRMONT
StateWV
Zip26554-8754
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description1.46 AC WHITE DAY CREEK
Legal SubdivisionWHITE DAY CREEK
JurisdictionMONONGALIA WV
Township / Civil DivisionWESTERN
Census Block Group3
Census Block3038
Census Tract11900

Owner

Source: Monongalia County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address488 OPEKISKA RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-8754
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateDec 15, 2023
Transfer Doc0000920295
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Monongalia County assessment roll, as of November 4, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWest Virginia
CountyMonongalia County
Unified School DistrictMonongalia School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$1,034.00$116,820 (-) Land $19,800 Building $97,020$194,700 (-) Land $33,000 Building $161,700
2025$1,034.00 (-1.43%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption$116,820 (-1.12%) Land $19,800 Building $97,020$194,700 (-1.12%) Land $33,000 Building $161,700
2023$1,049.00 (+4.9%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption$118,140 (+0.41%) Land $19,800 Building $98,340$196,900 (+0.41%) Land $33,000 Building $163,900
2022$1,000.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption$117,660 Land $19,800 Building $97,860$196,100 Land $33,000 Building $163,100

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 April 5, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2012)
Most Recent ClaimFeb 2012 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides, Feb 2012 · 2 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 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 SystemLITTLE CREEK PSD
serves 2,180 people · EPA ID WV3302510
Water SourcePurchased surface water from CITY OF FAIRMONT
Last State InspectionMar 2025
Lead13 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity
Cable
1,200 / 35

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

Nearby Properties on Opekiska Rd

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number