Preston County, West Virginia Public Records

Preston County, West Virginia

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Property Reports

  • Report available in this county Detailed Reports: Current ownership information, property characteristics, last transfer and sale records, and tax and assessment data.
  • Report available in this county Title History: Historical title transfers, sales records, original mortgages, and refinancing details.
  • Report available in this county Voluntary Liens: Complete title history report plus mortgage releases, assignments, modifications, and foreclosure records.
  • Report available in this county Legal & Vesting: Property legal description (non-recordable), title vesting information, and tax and assessment data.
  • Report available in this county Property Mega Report: All-in-one combined report featuring the most comprehensive set of property records, enhanced with exclusive data segments.
  • Report available in this county Property Valuation: Automated valuation model (AVM) providing accurate residential property valuations with recent sales records and comparables.

Parcel Maps

  • Report available in this county Assessor Parcel Maps: High-resolution parcel maps (Tax Maps) showing property boundaries and dimensions. In real estate, a "parcel" refers to a specific piece of land recognized as a distinct unit, forming the basis for property ownership, taxation, development, and land use planning.

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Preston County, WV Public Information

County Seat

Address:
101 West Main Street County Courthouse Kingwood, WV 26537-1121
FIPS:
54077

Elected Officials

Surveyor:
Ken Moran
Sheriff:
Jim Fields
Clerk:
Linda Huggins
Prosecuting Attorney:
Jay Shay
Assessor:
David J. Nestor
Circuit Clerk:
Lisa Leishman
Commissioner:
Don Smith
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Demographics (2020)

Population:
33,610
Persons under 5 years:
5.00%
Persons under 18 years:
18.80%
Persons over 18 years:
81.20%
Persons 65 years & over:
20.00%
Female persons:
48.40%
White:
93.70%
Black or African American:
4.80%
American Indian & Alaska Native :
0.70%
Asian:
0.20%
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:
0.00%
Two or More Races:
1.80%
Hispanic or Latino:
1.50%
Median household income:
$51,992.00
Per capita income:
$25,331.00
Persons in poverty:
10.10%
Unemployment rate:
9.10%

Housing (2020)

Total Housing units:
15,149
Owner-occupied housing unit:
81.30%
Vacant housing units:
17.90%
Average household size of renter-occupied unit:
2.23
Average household size of owner-occupied unit:
2.53
Owner-occupied housing units with mortgage:
42.70%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units:
$121,300.00
Median monthly owner costs w/ mortgage:
$1,071.00
Median monthly owner costs without mortgage:
$336.00
Median gross rent:
$662.00
Housing units built in 1939 or earlier:
19.00%
Housing units built in 2014 or later:
2.30%
Householder moved into unit in 1989 or earlier:
24.50%
Householder moved into unit in 2019 or later:
3.20%
Mean travel time to work (minutes):
31.20
Persons worked from home:
5.20%
Occupied housing units with solar heating:
0.00%
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