Barbour County property record for 951 Porter Shaffer Rd, Philippi, WV 26416
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 2,900 sqft · built 1849 |
| Lot Size | 118 acres (5,140,080 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $579 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 03-26-0001.0000 |
| Primary APN | 03-26-0001.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,900 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,780 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1849 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 5,140,080 sqft (118 acres) |
| Terrain | Above Road/Slope |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 248 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Account Number | 00300170 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 951 PORTER SHAFFER RD |
| City | PHILIPPI |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 26416-7578 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | 118 SUR OG B F OF TETER CREEK |
| Legal Subdivision | TETER CREEK |
| Legal Block | F |
| Jurisdiction | BARBOUR WV |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2061 |
| Census Tract | 965700 |
951 Porter Shaffer Rd, a rural home, is owner-occupied and held in a trust.
Source: Barbour County records, as of November 21, 2025
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 951 PORTER SHAFFER RD, PHILIPPI, WV 26416-7578 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Deed Document Number | 0000504172 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 951 Porter Shaffer Rd was $579 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Barbour County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Barbour County |
| Unified School District | Barbour County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $579.00 Homeowner's exemption | $107,940 Land $28,860 Building $79,080 | $179,900 Land $48,100 Building $131,800 |
| 2023 | $527.00 Homeowner's exemption | $101,160 Land $28,140 Building $73,020 | $168,600 Land $46,900 Building $121,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 951 Porter Shaffer Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1978.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 3, 2011 · 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1978–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
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 951 Porter Shaffer Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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 | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | CHESTNUT RIDGE PSD serves 2,744 people · EPA ID WV3300102 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF PHILIPPI |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected Feb 2019 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
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