5436 Independence Rd, Independence, WV 26374 Property Records

Preston County property record for 5436 Independence Rd, Independence, WV 26374 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Architecture Style	Ranch
Year Built	Built 1996
Square Footage	1,188 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	167,270 sqft (3.84 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$364.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03-6-0012.0004`
Alternative APNs	`39-03-6-0012.0004` `09138612`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,188 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	2,376 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Architectural Style	Ranch Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Foundation Type	No Foundation Foundation
Lot Area	167,270 sqft (3.84 acres)
Topography	Rolling Topography

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating
Heating Fuel	Wood Heating Fuel
Sewage	Septic Sewage
Water Source	Well Water Source

Location & Zoning

Account Number	09138612
Street Address	5436 INDEPENDENCE RD
City	INDEPENDENCE
State	WV
Zip	26374-8076
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FEE 3.84 A (LESS COAL) LESS R/W THREE FORK
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Minor Civil Division	THIRD
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	964400

Owner

Source: Preston County records · APN 03-6-0012.0004

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5436 INDEPENDENCE RD, INDEPENDENCE, WV 26374-8076
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Sep 15, 2016
Transfer Doc	0801/0293
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

July 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	PRESTON WV
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2017
Property Address	5436 INDEPENDENCE RD, INDEPENDENCE, WV 26374-8076
Document Number	0801/0293
Book / Page	0801 / 0293
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2016
Instrument	21581725
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	West Virginia
County	Preston County
Unified School District	Preston 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$364.00 (-25.87%)	$47,230 (+1.94%) Land $12,490 Building $34,740	$78,600 (+1.95%) Land $20,700 Building $57,900
2023	$491.00	$46,330 Land $12,490 Building $33,840	$77,100 Land $20,700 Building $56,400

Flood & Wildfire

5436 Independence Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Preston County (54077C), updated October 8, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 21st in West Virginia
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.