El Paso County property record for 1228 Backus St, El Paso, TX 79925
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 1.5 ba · 1,218 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.128 acres (5,555 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,254 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2020 Sale |
| APN | C518-999-1510-0101 |
| Primary APN | C518-999-1510-0101 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,218 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,513 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,218 sqft |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,555 sqft (0.128 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 295 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 54 sqft |
| Greenhouse | 299 sqft |
| Cooling System | Evaporative |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 1228 BACKUS ST |
|---|---|
| City | EL PASO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79925-6603 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R4 |
| Legal Description | 151 CIELO VISTA PARK LOT 1 (5555 SQ FT) |
| Legal Subdivision | UNNUMBERED CIELO VISTA PARK |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | EL PASO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EL PASO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 4317 |
1228 Backus St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2024.
Source: El Paso County records, as of August 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1228 BACKUS ST, EL PASO, TX 79925-6603 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married Couple |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 29, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | May 29, 2024 |
| Deed Document Number | 202438428 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | EL PASO TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 21, 2020 |
| Property Address | 1228 BACKUS ST, EL PASO, TX 79925-6603 |
| Document Number | 0000075768 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | 75768 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1228-1230 BACKUS ST EL PASO TX 799256603, EL PASO, TX 79925-6603 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1228 Backus St was $4,254, up 9.5% from the year before.
Source: El Paso County assessment roll, as of August 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | El Paso County |
| Municipality | El Paso City |
| Unified School District | El Paso Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $159,257 (-1.04%) Land $28,950 Building $130,307 | $159,257 (-1.04%) Land $28,950 Building $130,307 | |
| 2025 | $4,254.00 (+9.5%) | $160,923 Land $28,950 Building $131,973 | $160,923 Land $28,950 Building $131,973 |
| 2024 | $3,885.00 (+12.61%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,450.00 (-6.55%) | $124,733 Land $17,982 Building $106,751 | $124,733 Land $17,982 Building $106,751 |
| 2022 | $3,692.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 1228 Backus St.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1228 Backus St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | EL PASO WATER UTILITIES serves 747,168 people · EPA ID TX0710002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 365 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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