Howard County property record for 1600 Thorpe St, Big Spring, TX 79720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4,611 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 9.54 acres (415,562 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,901 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B5850002100 |
| Primary APN | B5850002100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 4,611 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Lot Area | 415,562 sqft (9.54 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 1,200 sqft |
| Account Number | 8877 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1600 THORPE ST |
| City | BIG SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79720-6429 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 2 BK 4 THORP 020 ACQ 031009 BLK/TRACT 4 9.54 ACRES |
| Legal Tract | 4 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SPRING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 950801 |
Source: Howard County records · APN B5850002100
Assessment roll updated February 2, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1600 THORPE ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6429 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 23, 2009 |
| Transfer Doc | 001130/255 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated February 2, 2026 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Big Spring City |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Big Spring Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,901.00 (-11.18%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $313,014 (-2.62%) Land $32,913 Building $280,101 | $313,014 (-2.62%) Land $32,913 Building $280,101 |
| 2023 | $321,450 Land $34,344 Building $287,106 | $321,450 Land $34,344 Building $287,106 | |
| 2022 | $3,266.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 6, 2010 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 64% of the US · above 49% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| VFN Holdings Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Optimum Communications Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
Based on FCC filings for 81 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF BIG SPRING serves 27,282 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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