12765 Tierra Sonora, El Paso, TX 79938 Property Records

El Paso County property record for 12765 Tierra Sonora, El Paso, TX 79938

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,009 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,046 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$199,200 (Nov 2010)
Tax Bill	$6,462 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage
APN	`T287-999-1170-1700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`T287-999-1170-1700`
Alternative APNs	`000000296220` `296220`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	10 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,009 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,506 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,268 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,046 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	98 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	12765 TIERRA SONORA
City	EL PASO
State	TX
Zip	79938-4325
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Description	117 TIERRA DEL ESTE #34 LOT 17 (6046.10 SQ FT)
Legal Subdivision	TIERRA DEL ESTE UNIT 34
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	EL PASO TX
Township / Civil Division	EL PASO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	10353

Owner

12765 Tierra Sonora is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2010.

Source: El Paso County records, as of August 12, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	12765 TIERRA SONORA, EL PASO, TX 79938-4325
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2010 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 2, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201079568
Prior Transfer Date	May 26, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0000052332
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	EL PASO TX
Property Address	12765 TIERRA SONORA, EL PASO, TX 79938-4325
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000016893
Date	Feb 26, 2020
Instrument	20200016893

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	LEWISVILLE, TX 75057

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	301 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 12765 Tierra Sonora was $6,462 with a veteran's exemption, up 1.9% from the year before.

Source: El Paso County assessment roll, as of August 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	El Paso County
Municipality	El Paso City
Unified School District	Socorro Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$269,407 (+4.22%) Land $41,174 Building $228,233	$269,407 (+4.22%) Land $41,174 Building $228,233
2025	$6,462.00 (+1.86%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$258,492 Land $27,752 Building $230,740	$258,492 Land $27,752 Building $230,740
2024	$6,344.00 (-4.26%)
2023	$6,626.00 (+7.62%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$242,191 Land $27,752 Building $214,439	$242,191 Land $27,752 Building $214,439
2022	$6,157.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 12765 Tierra Sonora; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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

The area around 12765 Tierra Sonora 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

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 658 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	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30