166 Short St, Forestburg, TX 76239 Property Records

Montague County property record for 166 Short St, Forestburg, TX 76239

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,748 sqft · built 1910
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,207 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale Oct 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000005559`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000005559`
Alternative APN	`11000.0011.0000.0000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,748 sqft Total Area
Upper Floors Area	663 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1910
Effective Year Built	Effective 1910
Lot Area	6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	128 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11000.0011.0000.0000
Street Address	166 SHORT ST
City	FORESTBURG
State	TX
Zip	76239-1401
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ACRES: 0.160 LOT: PT OF 1 & 2 BLK 11 ORIG FORESTBURG
Legal Subdivision	FORESTBURG ORIGINAL TOWNSITE
Legal Block	11
Jurisdiction	MONTAGUE TX
Township / Civil Division	MONTAGUE-FORESTBURG
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1041
Census Tract	950600

Owner

166 Short St is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2022.

Source: Montague County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	525 POYNOR LN, SAINT JO, TX 76265-3177
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer MONTAGUE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE, MONTAGUE CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL
Oct 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer MONTAGUE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE, MONTAGUE CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL
Aug 20, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer MONTAGUE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE, MONTAGUE CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 19, 2022
Deed Sale	Oct 19, 2022
Prior Sale	Aug 20, 2020
Deed Document Number	20225711
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTAGUE TX
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2022
Property Address	166 SHORT ST, FORESTBURG, TX 76239
Document Number	0002205712
Map Reference	VOL 1 PG 347
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2022
Instrument	2205712
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	MONTAGUE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE, MONTAGUE CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 N MAIN ST, 100, MUENSTER, TX 76252-2447

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 POYNOR LN, SAINT JO, TX 76265-3177

October 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTAGUE TX
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2022
Property Address	166 SHORT ST, FORESTBURG, TX 76239
Document Number	0002205711
Instrument Date	Oct 16, 2022
Instrument	2205711
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022
Title Company	MONTAGUE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE, MONTAGUE CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1317 CAMBRIDGE DR, 1317, GLENDALE, CA 91205-3554

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	100 N MAIN ST, MUENSTER, TX 76252-2447

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MONTAGUE TX
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	166 SHORT ST, FORESTBURG, TX 76239
Document Number	2003469
Map Reference	VOL F PG 347
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2020
Instrument	2003469
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021
Title Company	MONTAGUE COUNTY ABSTRACT AND TITLE, MONTAGUE CNTY ABSTRACT & TTL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 206, BRIDGEPORT, TX 76426-0206

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1317 CAMBRIDGE DR, GLENDALE, CA 91205-3554

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 166 Short St was $4,207.

Source: Montague County assessment roll, as of February 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Montague County
Unified School District	Forestburg Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,207.00 (-0.05%)	$292,140 (-0.08%) Land $10,000 Building $282,140	$292,140 (-0.08%) Land $10,000 Building $282,140
2025	$4,209.00	$292,360 Land $10,000 Building $282,360	$292,360 Land $10,000 Building $282,360
2023		$274,090 Land $10,000 Building $264,090	$274,090 Land $10,000 Building $264,090
2022	$2,500.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 166 Short St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 16, 2011

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

Wildfire risk around 166 Short St is high, ranking above 72% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 72% of the US · above 62% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	FORESTBURG WSC serves 264 people · EPA ID TX1690003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 61 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nortex Communications Company Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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