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495 Prairie Dr, Independence, WV 26374 Property Records

Preston County property record for 495 Prairie Dr, Independence, WV 26374

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size24 acres (1,048,489 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$612 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN03-5-0005.0002

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN03-5-0005.0002
Alternative APNs
  • 39-03-5-0005.0002
  • 09078286

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,824 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area3,648 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1990
Architectural StyleTri-Level
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area1,048,489 sqft (24 acres)
TerrainRolling
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Deck Area1,500 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerSeptic
Water SourceWell

Location & Zoning

Account Number09078286
Street Address495 PRAIRIE DR
CityINDEPENDENCE
StateWV
Zip26374-8431
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUR 24.07 THREE FORK
Legal Block2
JurisdictionPRESTON WV
Township / Civil DivisionTHIRD
Census Block Group2
Census Block2013
Census Tract964400

Owner

Source: Preston County records · APN 03-5-0005.0002

Assessment roll updated December 5, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address495 PRAIRIE DR, INDEPENDENCE, WV 26374-8431
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateJun 02, 2023
Transfer Doc0021636422
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Preston County records · Assessment roll updated December 5, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateWest Virginia
CountyPreston County
Unified School DistrictPreston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$612.00 (-20.42%) Homeowner's exemption$99,480 (+7.45%) Land $22,980 Building $76,500$165,800 (+7.45%) Land $38,300 Building $127,500
2023$769.00 Homeowner's exemption$92,580 Land $22,980 Building $69,600$154,300 Land $38,300 Building $116,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Preston County (54077C), updated October 8, 2018 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 540779644002, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2000)
Most Recent ClaimJul 2000 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 79% of West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · sampled at 4 locations within half a mile · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
Frontier
DSL		10 / 1

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