Howard County property record for 1405 S Benton St, Big Spring, TX 79720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,304 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.103 acres (4,487 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $3,224 (Dec 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $347 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B2880013601 |
| Primary APN | B2880013601 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 1,304 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Lot Area | 4,487 sqft (0.103 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 75 ft deep x 60 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 312 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 312 sqft |
| Account Number | 861946 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1405 S BENTON ST |
| City | BIG SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79720-4635 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S/60 LT 1 & S/60 OF W/2 LT 2 BK 14 COLE & STRAYHORN 60X75 484.01 ACQ 040308 BLK/TRACT 14 0.103 ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | COLE & STRAYHORN ADD |
| Legal Tract | 14 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SPRING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3034 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
1405 S Benton St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2023.
Source: Howard County records, as of September 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2711 LARRY DR, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6710 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 6, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 6, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20238888 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2200 / 534 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1405 S Benton St was $347 with exemptions applied, up 128.3% from the year before.
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Big Spring City |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Big Spring Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $347.00 (+128.29%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $18,016 (-9.09%) Land $3,365 Building $14,651 | $18,016 (-9.09%) Land $3,365 Building $14,651 |
| 2025 | $152.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption | $19,818 Land $3,702 Building $16,116 | $19,818 Land $3,702 Building $16,116 |
| 2023 | $28,564 Land $5,250 Building $23,314 | $28,564 Land $5,250 Building $23,314 | |
| 2022 | $200.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1405 S Benton St 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 risk around 1405 S Benton St 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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.
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 |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 551 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 | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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