Pendleton County property record for 498 Ridge Rd, Upper Tract, WV 26866
| Property Type | Residential Vacant Land |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 13.8 acres (603,742 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $126 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-20-0017.0000 |
| Primary APN | 05-20-0017.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 603,742 sqft (13.8 acres) |
|---|---|
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Street Address | 498 RIDGE RD |
|---|---|
| City | UPPER TRACT |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26866-8591 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Vacant Land > Residential |
| Legal Description | N MILL CREEK 13.86 ACS |
| Legal Subdivision | MILL CREEK |
| Jurisdiction | PENDLETON WV |
| Township / Civil Division | EASTERN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1038 |
| Census Tract | 970500 |
498 Ridge Rd, residential vacant land, is owned by an individual.
Source: Pendleton County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 543 RIDGE RD, UPPER TRACT, WV 26866-8590 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 498 Ridge Rd was $126, up 7.7% from the year before.
Source: Pendleton County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton County |
| Unified School District | Pendleton County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $126.00 (+7.69%) | $18,540 (+7.54%) Land $18,540 | $30,900 (+7.67%) Land $30,900 |
| 2025 | $117.00 | $17,240 Land $17,240 | $28,700 Land $28,700 |
| 2023 | $99.00 | $14,660 Land $14,660 | $24,400 Land $24,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 498 Ridge Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 7, 2023 · 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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 1996 · Hurricane Fran And Associated Heavy Rains,flooding Highwind |
| Claims by Event |
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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 498 Ridge Rd is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 42% of the US · above 60% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
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