Preston County property record for 70 River Rd, Rowlesburg, WV 26425
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,044 sqft · built 1910 |
| Lot Size | 41.1 acres (1,792,930 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $22 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 04-20-0001.0001 |
| Primary APN | 04-20-0001.0001 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,044 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,772 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | No Foundation |
| Lot Area | 1,792,930 sqft (41.1 acres) |
| Terrain | Below Road/Slope |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Wood |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 06200674 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 70 RIVER RD |
| City | ROWLESBURG |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26425-9274 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 41.16 A CHEAT RIVER (RESIDENTIAL PORTION) |
| Jurisdiction | PRESTON WV |
| Township / Civil Division | FIFTH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1036 |
| Census Tract | 964500 |
70 River Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2021.
Source: Preston County records, as of December 5, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 323, ROWLESBURG, WV 26425-0323 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Transfer Doc | 0021619083 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 70 River Rd was $22 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Preston County assessment roll, as of December 5, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Preston County |
| Unified School District | Preston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.00 Homeowner's exemption | $22,930 Land $11,010 Building $11,920 | $52,400 Land $26,600 Building $25,800 |
| 2023 | $388.00 Additional exemption filed | $18,330 Land $14,070 Building $4,260 | $76,200 Land $49,900 Building $26,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 70 River Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2018 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1985–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 21 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 70 River Rd is low, with a 0.04% 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 | 0.04% 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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
4G LTE only, no 5G reported
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