1401 Mount Vernon Ave, Big Spring, TX 79720 Property Records

Howard County property record for 1401 Mount Vernon Ave, Big Spring, TX 79720

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,040 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.16 acres (7,013 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$453 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2023 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNB5970023200

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNB5970023200
Alternative APNs
  • R000010420
  • 287000
  • 860058

Interior

Building Area1,040 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Lot Area7,013 sqft (0.16 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number860058
Street Address1401 MOUNT VERNON AVE
CityBIG SPRING
StateTX
Zip79720-4935
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLTS 23-24 BK 16 WASHINGTON PLACE 50X140 621 ACQ 012712 BLK/TRACT 16 0.161 ACRES
Legal Tract16
Legal Lot Number23,24
JurisdictionHOWARD TX
Township / Civil DivisionBIG SPRING
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract950700

Owner

Source: Howard County records, as of January 30, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1401 MOUNT VERNON AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4935
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 22, 2023
Deed SaleJun 22, 2023
Prior SaleJan 27, 2012
Deed Document Number2023-00004914
Deed Book / Page2169 / 754
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

June 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionHOWARD TX
Recording DateJun 22, 2023
Property Address1401 MOUNT VERNON AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4935
Document Number002169/754
Book / Page2169 / 754
Instrument DateJun 1, 2023
Instrument2023-00004914
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 11, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3301 HALI RD, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-8057

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1401 MOUNT VERNON AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4935

Mortgage

Document Number202300004915
DateJun 22, 2023
Instrument2023-00004915
Lender
NameLOTEN LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJun 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
MunicipalityBig Spring City
CountyHoward County
Unified School DistrictBig Spring Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$453.00 (-22.96%) Homeowner's exemption$102,709 (+162.76%) Land $4,138 Building $98,571$102,709 (+162.76%) Land $4,138 Building $98,571
2023$39,089 Land $4,500 Building $34,589$39,089 Land $4,500 Building $34,589
2022$588.00

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

Flood

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF BIG SPRING
serves 27,282 people · EPA ID TX1140001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2024
Lead3 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026
Turbidity
resolved · Jan 2026
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting3
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

ProviderMax 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

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