Ward County property record for 1609 S Franklin Ave, Monahans, TX 79756
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 3,861 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 0.301 acres (13,112 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,759 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Mortgage Jun 2023 Mortgage |
| APN | 00298-00002-00300-000000 |
| Primary APN | 00298-00002-00300-000000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 3,861 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1994 |
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| Lot Area | 13,112 sqft (0.301 acres) |
| Street Address | 1609 S FRANKLIN AVE |
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| City | MONAHANS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79756-6717 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 3 BLK 2 LORELEI |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | WARD TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MONAHANS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2009 |
| Census Tract | 950200 |
Source: Ward County records · APN 00298-00002-00300-000000
Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 1609 S FRANKLIN AVE, MONAHANS, TX 79756-6717 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEW AMERICAN FUNDING |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Deed Document Number | 2023-2054 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | WARD TX |
| Property Address | 1609 S FRANKLIN AVE, MONAHANS, TX 79756-6717 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 109 S FRANKLIN AVE, MONAHANS, TX 79756-4017 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0020253918 |
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| Date | Oct 22, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-3918 |
| Name | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING |
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| Type | Lending Institution |
| Address | TUSTIN, CA 92780 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | WARD TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1609 S FRANKLIN AVE, MONAHANS, TX 79756-6717 |
| Document Number | 0020232054 |
| Map Reference | VOL 4 PG 68 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-2054 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 17, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SLN |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1609 S FRANKLIN AVE, MONAHANS, TX 79756-6717 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0020232055 |
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| Date | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-2055 |
| Name | NEW AMERICAN FUNDING |
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| Type | Lending Institution |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2053 |
Source: Ward County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ward County |
| Municipality | Monahans City |
| Unified School District | Monahans-Wickett-Pyote 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 | $3,759.00 (+298.2%) Homeowner's exemption | $244,220 (-19.91%) Land $8,650 Building $296,620 | $305,270 (+0.11%) Land $8,650 Building $296,620 |
| 2023 | $304,940 (-2.14%) Land $8,650 Building $296,290 | $304,940 (-2.14%) Land $8,650 Building $296,290 | |
| 2022 | $944.00 Homeowner's exemption | $311,610 Land $8,000 Building $303,610 | $311,610 Land $8,000 Building $303,610 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
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| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 58% of the US · lower than 60% of Texas |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; 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) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Communications Cable | 500 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
May also be available: Verizon.
Based on FCC filings for 469 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 MONAHANS serves 6,953 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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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