1237 Columbus St, West Plains, MO 65775 Property Records

Howell County property record for 1237 Columbus St, West Plains, MO 65775

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,078 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.442 acres (19,256 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$247,398 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$616 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Jul 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`15-5.0-21-001-006-035.00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`15-5.0-21-001-006-035.00000`

Interior

Building Area	1,078 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	19,256 sqft (0.442 acres)
Lot Dimensions	166 ft deep x 116 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1237 COLUMBUS ST
City	WEST PLAINS
State	MO
Zip	65775-3107
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 9, 10, & S 16 LT 11
Legal Range	08W
Legal Township	24N
Legal Section	21
Legal Subdivision	R. V. HAYES SUB 139
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	10-9
Jurisdiction	HOWELL MO
Township / Civil Division	HOWELL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	90700

Owner

1237 Columbus St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Howell County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1237 COLUMBUS ST, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-3107
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 15, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ABSTRACT TITLE, WILES ABSTRACT & TITLE
Jul 3, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage TOWN & COUNTRY BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 20, 2026
Deed Document Number	20263157
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2026
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000328
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWELL MO
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2026
Property Address	1237 COLUMBUS ST, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-3107
Document Number	0000003157
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	20263157
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026
Title Company	ABSTRACT TITLE, WILES ABSTRACT & TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 COLUMBUS ST, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-3107

Mortgage

Document Number	0000003158,
Date	Jul 15, 2026
Instrument	2026R3158

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

July 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWELL MO
Recording Date	Jul 3, 2018
Property Address	1237 COLUMBUS ST, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-3107
Document Number	2018R2731
Map Reference	MB D PG82
Instrument Date	Jul 2, 2018
Instrument	2018R2731
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 28, 2021
Title Company	WILES ABSTRACT COMPANY, WILES ABSTRACT CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1237 COLUMBUS ST, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-3107

Mortgage

Document Number	2018R2732
Date	Jul 3, 2018
Instrument	2018R2732

Lender

Name	TOWN & COUNTRY BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1237 Columbus St was $616, up 9.6% from the year before.

Source: Howell County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Missouri
County	Howell County
Municipality	West Plains City
Unified School District	West Plains R-VII School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$13,560 (-) Land $1,750 Building $11,810	$71,380 (-) Land $9,230 Building $62,150
2025	$616.00 (+9.61%)	$13,560 Land $1,750 Building $11,810	$71,380 Land $9,230 Building $62,150
2024	$562.00
2023		$12,110	$63,730 Land $8,240 Building $55,490

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1237 Columbus St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2002.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2021 · 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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2002–2017)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2017 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, Apr 2017 · 2 claims

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

Wildfire risk around 1237 Columbus St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 78% of Missouri
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WEST PLAINS PWS serves 12,864 people · EPA ID MO4010853
Water Source	Groundwater influenced by surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jun 2023 Treatment failure resolved · Mar 2021
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 105 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Verizon, Wisper ISP.

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