Mercer County property record for 980 Bragg Rd, Athens, WV 24712
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,373 sqft · built 2003 |
| Lot Size | 17.5 acres (762,300 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 09-7-0015.0000 |
| Primary APN | 09-7-0015.0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,373 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,373 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2003 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2003 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Raised |
| Lot Area | 762,300 sqft (17.5 acres) |
| Terrain | Rolling |
| View / Lot | High Traffic Area |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 980 BRAGG RD |
|---|---|
| City | ATHENS |
| State | WV |
| Zip | 24712-9651 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 17.5 AC BLUESTONE |
| Jurisdiction | MERCER WV |
| Township / Civil Division | III |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3059 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
980 Bragg Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Mercer County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 454, ATHENS, WV 24712-0454 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Mercer County assessment roll, as of November 24, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mercer County |
| Unified School District | Mercer County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $183,720 (+19.7%) Land $32,880 Building $150,840 | $306,200 (+19.7%) Land $54,800 Building $251,400 | |
| 2025 | Homeowner's exemption | $153,480 Land $31,440 Building $122,040 | $255,800 Land $52,400 Building $203,400 |
| 2023 | Homeowner's exemption | $136,020 Land $19,980 Building $116,040 | $226,700 Land $33,300 Building $193,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 980 Bragg Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 2, 2005 · 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 Claims | 5 (1996–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2018 · other causes |
| 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 980 Bragg Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · above 55% of West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% 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 | WVAWC BLUESTONE PLANT private · serves 20,562 people · EPA ID WV3304513 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
| Frontier DSL | 10 / 1 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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