diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c8eb0bf8..fb93cfc5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ For older change log history see the [historic changelog](HISTORIC_CHANGELOG.md)
 ### Changed
 
 - `WebAdministrationDsc`
+  - Return Absent when WebsitePath does not exist and treat empty string value as Present
   - Update to latest Sampler files.
   - Remove `windows-2019` images. [#649](https://github.com/dsccommunity/WebAdministrationDsc/issues/649).
   - Add `windows-2025` images.
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_WebConfigProperty/DSC_WebConfigProperty.psm1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_WebConfigProperty/DSC_WebConfigProperty.psm1
index 6b394c78..a37e2b1b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_WebConfigProperty/DSC_WebConfigProperty.psm1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_WebConfigProperty/DSC_WebConfigProperty.psm1
@@ -48,32 +48,53 @@ function Get-TargetResource
     Write-Verbose `
         -Message ($script:localizedData.VerboseTargetCheckingTarget -f $PropertyName, $Filter, $WebsitePath )
 
-    $existingValue = Get-ItemValue `
-                        -WebsitePath $WebsitePath `
-                        -Filter $Filter `
-                        -PropertyName $PropertyName
-
     $result = @{
-        WebsitePath = $WebsitePath
-        Filter = $Filter
+        WebsitePath  = $WebsitePath
+        Filter       = $Filter
         PropertyName = $PropertyName
-        Ensure = 'Present'
-        Value = $existingValue
+        Ensure       = 'Absent'
+        Value        = $null
     }
 
-    if (-not($existingValue))
+    $getItemValueParameters = @{
+        WebsitePath  = $WebsitePath
+        Filter       = $Filter
+        PropertyName = $PropertyName
+    }
+
+    try
+    {
+        $existingValue = Get-ItemValue @getItemValueParameters
+    }
+    catch [System.Management.Automation.ItemNotFoundException]
     {
-        # Property was not found.
         Write-Verbose `
-            -Message ($script:localizedData.VerboseTargetPropertyNotFound -f $PropertyName )
+            -Message ($script:localizedData.VerboseWebsitePathNotFound -f $WebsitePath)
 
-        $result.Ensure = 'Absent'
+        return $result
+    }
+    catch [System.IO.FileNotFoundException]
+    {
+        Write-Verbose `
+            -Message ($script:localizedData.VerboseWebsitePathNotFound -f $WebsitePath)
+
+        return $result
+    }
+
+    $result.Value = $existingValue
+
+    if ($null -eq $existingValue)
+    {
+        # Property was not found.
+        Write-Verbose `
+            -Message ($script:localizedData.VerboseTargetPropertyNotFound -f $PropertyName)
     }
     else
     {
         # Property was found.
+        $result.Ensure = 'Present'
         Write-Verbose `
-            -Message ($script:localizedData.VerboseTargetPropertyFound -f $PropertyName )
+            -Message ($script:localizedData.VerboseTargetPropertyFound -f $PropertyName)
     }
 
     return $result
diff --git a/source/DSCResources/DSC_WebConfigProperty/en-US/DSC_WebConfigProperty.strings.psd1 b/source/DSCResources/DSC_WebConfigProperty/en-US/DSC_WebConfigProperty.strings.psd1
index f39e314b..4067734b 100644
--- a/source/DSCResources/DSC_WebConfigProperty/en-US/DSC_WebConfigProperty.strings.psd1
+++ b/source/DSCResources/DSC_WebConfigProperty/en-US/DSC_WebConfigProperty.strings.psd1
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ ConvertFrom-StringData -StringData @'
     VerboseTargetPropertyFound        = Property "{0}" has been found.
     VerboseSetTargetEditItem          = Ensuring property "{0}" is set.
     VerboseSetTargetRemoveItem        = Property "{0}" exists, removing property.
+    VerboseWebsitePathNotFound        = Cannot find path '{0}' because it does not exist.
 '@
diff --git a/tests/Unit/DSC_WebConfigProperty.Tests.ps1 b/tests/Unit/DSC_WebConfigProperty.Tests.ps1
index cc6d66a6..f48a9f50 100644
--- a/tests/Unit/DSC_WebConfigProperty.Tests.ps1
+++ b/tests/Unit/DSC_WebConfigProperty.Tests.ps1
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ function Invoke-TestSetup
         -ResourceType 'Mof' `
         -TestType 'Unit'
 
-        Import-Module -Name (Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath '..\MockWebAdministrationWindowsFeature.psm1')
-        Import-Module -Name (Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath '..\TestHelper\CommonTestHelper.psm1')
+    Import-Module -Name (Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath '..\MockWebAdministrationWindowsFeature.psm1')
+    Import-Module -Name (Join-Path -Path $PSScriptRoot -ChildPath '..\TestHelper\CommonTestHelper.psm1')
 }
 
 function Invoke-TestCleanup
@@ -100,6 +100,46 @@ try
                     Assert-MockCalled -CommandName Get-ItemValue -Times 1 -Exactly
                 }
             }
+
+            Context 'When value is an empty string' {
+                BeforeEach {
+                    Mock -CommandName Get-ItemValue -ModuleName $script:dscResourceName -MockWith {
+                        return [System.String]::Empty
+                    }
+                }
+
+                It 'Should return Ensure as Present and an empty string value' {
+                    $result = Get-TargetResource `
+                        -WebsitePath 'MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST' `
+                        -Filter 'system.webServer/advancedLogging/server' `
+                        -PropertyName 'enabled'
+
+                    $result.Ensure | Should -Be 'Present'
+                    $result.Value  | Should -Be ''
+
+                    Assert-MockCalled -CommandName Get-ItemValue -Times 1 -Exactly
+                }
+            }
+
+            Context 'When WebsitePath does not exist' {
+                BeforeEach {
+                    Mock -CommandName Get-ItemValue -ModuleName $script:dscResourceName -MockWith {
+                        throw [System.IO.FileNotFoundException] 'Path not found'
+                    }
+                }
+
+                It 'Should return Ensure as Absent without propagating the error' {
+                    $result = Get-TargetResource `
+                        -WebsitePath 'MACHINE/WEBROOT/APPHOST' `
+                        -Filter 'system.webServer/advancedLogging/server' `
+                        -PropertyName 'enabled'
+
+                    $result.Ensure | Should -Be 'Absent'
+                    $result.Value  | Should -BeNullOrEmpty
+
+                    Assert-MockCalled -CommandName Get-ItemValue -Times 1 -Exactly
+                }
+            }
         }
         #endregion Function Get-TargetResource
 
@@ -224,7 +264,7 @@ try
         #region Non-Exported Function Unit Tests
         Describe "$($script:dscResourceName)\Get-ItemPropertyType" {
             $propertyType = 'UInt32'
-            $parameters = @{
+            $parameters   = @{
                 WebsitePath  = 'IIS:\'
                 Filter       = 'system.webServer/security/dynamicIpSecurity/denyByConcurrentRequests'
                 PropertyName = 'maxConcurrentRequests'
@@ -260,7 +300,6 @@ try
 
                 $returnValue | Should -BeOfType [$dataType]
             }
-
         }
         #endregion Non-Exported Function Unit Tests
     }