Gilmer County property record for 5581 WV Highway 5 E, Sand Fork, WV 26430
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 3 ba · 2,520 sqft · built 1979 |
| Lot Size | 0.221 acres (9,627 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,439 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 05-4-0016.0000 |
| Primary APN | 05-4-0016.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 11 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,520 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,880 sqft |
| Family Room | Family Room |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1979 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1979 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 9,627 sqft (0.221 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 97 ft deep x 99 ft wide |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 5581 WV HIGHWAY 5 E |
|---|---|
| City | SAND FORK |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26430 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FEE MAIN ST PT LOT 1,2 & 3 99X198X177X85X173 |
| Legal Subdivision | 05 92 0000-00 4 0016 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-3 |
| Jurisdiction | GILMER WV |
| Township / Civil Division | GLENVILLE |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5008 |
| Census Tract | 967701 |
5581 WV Highway 5 E, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Gilmer County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 136, SAND FORK, WV 26430-0136 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 5581 WV Highway 5 E was $1,439, up 7.2% from the year before.
Source: Gilmer County assessment roll, as of November 25, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Gilmer County |
| Municipality | Sand Fork Town |
| Unified School District | Gilmer County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,439.00 (+7.23%) | $124,380 (+7.02%) Land $4,140 Building $120,240 | $207,300 (+7.02%) Land $6,900 Building $200,400 |
| 2025 | $1,342.00 | $116,220 Land $4,140 Building $112,080 | $193,700 Land $6,900 Building $186,800 |
| 2023 | $1,000.00 | $84,840 Land $4,140 Building $80,700 | $141,400 Land $6,900 Building $134,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5581 WV Highway 5 E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2008.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 16, 2009 · 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2008–2011) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2011 · other causes |
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 5581 WV Highway 5 E is low, with a 0.01% 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 | 0.01% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GILMER CO PSD private · serves 803 people · EPA ID WV3301106 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from GLENVILLE UTILITY |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 8 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Glo Fiber Cable | 2,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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