Fayette County property record for 9 Clay St, Smithers, WV 25186
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,288 sqft · built 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.387 acres (16,858 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $424 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11-4-0005.0000 |
| Primary APN | 11-4-0005.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,288 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,440 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1929 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Lot Area | 16,858 sqft (0.387 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 211 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Terrain | Steep |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 06171037 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 9 CLAY ST |
| City | SMITHERS |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 25186 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOTS 5 6 SM HTS |
| Legal Lot Number | 5,6 |
| Jurisdiction | FAYETTE WV |
| Township / Civil Division | VALLEY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3033 |
| Census Tract | 20800 |
9 Clay St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Fayette County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 808, MONTGOMERY, WV 25136-0808 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 9 Clay St was $424, up 4.4% from the year before.
Source: Fayette County assessment roll, as of December 5, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette County |
| Municipality | Smithers City |
| Unified School District | Fayette County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $424.00 (+4.43%) | $12,840 (+1.42%) Land $4,980 Building $7,860 | $21,400 (+1.42%) Land $8,300 Building $13,100 |
| 2025 | $406.00 | $12,660 Land $4,980 Building $7,680 | $21,100 Land $8,300 Building $12,800 |
| 2023 | $364.00 | $11,940 Land $4,860 Building $7,080 | $19,900 Land $8,100 Building $11,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 9 Clay St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2010 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 11 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 11 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1978–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2022 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| 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 9 Clay St is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 69% of the US · above 85% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 | WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST private · serves 209,283 people · EPA ID WV3302016 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 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 | 3 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 130 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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