1405 Princeton Ave, Big Spring, TX 79720 Property Records

Howard County property record for 1405 Princeton Ave, Big Spring, TX 79720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,304 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,013 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$89,500 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$2,193 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B5970024400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B5970024400`
Alternative APNs	`R000010445` `287025` `433125`

Interior

Building Area	1,304 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Lot Area	7,013 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	433125
Street Address	1405 PRINCETON AVE
City	BIG SPRING
State	TX
Zip	79720-4918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 19-20 BK 17 WASHINGTON PLACE 50X140 609 ACQ 07202020 BLK/TRACT 17 0.161 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	WASHINGTON PLACE ADDITION
Legal Tract	17
Legal Lot Number	19,20
Jurisdiction	HOWARD TX
Township / Civil Division	BIG SPRING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	950700

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1405 PRINCETON AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4918
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 16, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20205611
Deed Book / Page	1928 / 69
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 16, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0001928/69
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HOWARD TX
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	1405 PRINCETON AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4918
Document Number	0001928/69
Book / Page	1928 / 69
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005611
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024
Title Company	SURREY TITLE COMPANY, SURETY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1405 PRINCETON AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4918

Mortgage

Document Number	202000005612
Date	Jul 20, 2020
Instrument	2020-00005612

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,193.00 (-1.22%)	$113,891 (-) Land $4,138 Building $109,753	$113,891 (-) Land $4,138 Building $109,753
2025	$2,220.00 (+6.94%)	$113,891 (+21.16%) Land $4,138 Building $109,753	$113,891 (+21.16%) Land $4,138 Building $109,753
2023		$93,998 Land $4,200 Building $89,798	$93,998 Land $4,200 Building $89,798
2022	$2,076.00

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 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

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