1400 Princeton Ave, Big Spring, TX 79720 Property Records

Howard County property record for 1400 Princeton Ave, Big Spring, TX 79720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,137 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$989 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B5970024700`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B5970024700`
Alternative APNs	`R000010448` `287028` `436349`

Interior

Building Area	2,137 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	252 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	436349
Street Address	1400 PRINCETON AVE
City	BIG SPRING
State	TX
Zip	79720-4919
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 1-2 BK 18 WASHINGTON PLACE 50X140 606 ACQ 04292021 BLK/TRACT 18 0.161 ACRES
Legal Tract	18
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	HOWARD TX
Township / Civil Division	BIG SPRING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	950700

Owner

1400 Princeton Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.

Source: Howard County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1400 PRINCETON AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4919
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HOWARD TX
Recording Date	Apr 29, 2021
Property Address	1400 PRINCETON AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4919
Document Number	001987/816
Book / Page	1987 / 816
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2021
Instrument	2021-00003464
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	300 WASHINGTON BLVD, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4834

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1400 PRINCETON AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4919

Mortgage

Document Number	202100003465
Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00003465

Lender

Name	SP & CP PROPERTIES INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	271 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 1400 Princeton Ave was $989 with a homeowner's exemption, up 104.3% from the year before.

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Big Spring City
County	Howard County
Unified School District	Big Spring Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$989.00 (+104.34%) Homeowner's exemption	$51,344 (-) Land $4,138 Building $47,206	$51,344 (-) Land $4,138 Building $47,206
2025	$484.00 Homeowner's exemption	$51,344 Land $4,138 Building $47,206	$51,344 Land $4,138 Building $47,206
2023		$50,621 Land $4,200 Building $46,421	$50,621 Land $4,200 Building $46,421
2022	$328.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1400 Princeton Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2010

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1400 Princeton Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	CITY OF BIG SPRING serves 27,282 people · EPA ID TX1140001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Turbidity resolved · Jan 2026
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 514 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Vero Fiber Fiber	2,300 / 2,300
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Wes-Tex Telecommunications Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20