501 Opekiska Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554 Property Records

Monongalia County property record for 501 Opekiska Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,372 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$749 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`05-11-0014.0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05-11-0014.0000`
Alternative APN	`31-05-11-0014.0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,372 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,904 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Terrain	Below Road/Slope

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Other
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Wood
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	501 OPEKISKA RD
City	FAIRMONT
State	WV
Zip	26554-8750
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	1 AC WHITE DAY CREEK (FLOOD AREA)
Legal Subdivision	WHITE DAY CREEK
Jurisdiction	MONONGALIA WV
Township / Civil Division	WESTERN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3047
Census Tract	11900

Owner

501 Opekiska Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	501 OPEKISKA RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-8750
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST FED'L SVGS & LN ASSN
Oct 22, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000774930
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MONONGALIA WV
Property Address	501 OPEKISKA RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-8750
Document Number	0000779137
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 OPEKISKA RD FAIRMONT WV 265548750, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-8750

Mortgage

Document Number	0000779137
Date	Dec 16, 2019
Book Page	002326/000469
Instrument	779137

Lender

Name	FIRST FED'L SVGS & LN ASSN
Address	WAYNESBURG, PA 15370

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 15, 2034

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MONONGALIA WV
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2019
Property Address	501 OPEKISKA RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-8750
Document Number	0000774930
Book / Page	001685 / 000517
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	774930
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	501 OPEKISKA RD FAIRMONT WV 265548750, FAIRMONT, WV 26554-8750

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 501 Opekiska Rd was $749 with a homeowner's exemption.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Monongalia County
Unified School District	Monongalia School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$749.00	$90,180 (-) Land $19,380 Building $70,800	$150,300 (-) Land $32,300 Building $118,000
2025	$749.00 Homeowner's exemption	$90,180 Land $19,380 Building $70,800	$150,300 Land $32,300 Building $118,000
2023	$750.00 (+6.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$90,180 (+1.28%) Land $19,380 Building $70,800	$150,300 (+1.28%) Land $32,300 Building $118,000
2022	$707.00 Homeowner's exemption	$89,040 Land $19,380 Building $69,660	$148,400 Land $32,300 Building $116,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 501 Opekiska Rd in Zone A, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2012)
Most Recent Claim	Feb 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

Wildfire risk around 501 Opekiska Rd is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	LITTLE CREEK PSD serves 2,180 people · EPA ID WV3302510
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF FAIRMONT
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	13 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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

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

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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