Howard County property record for 1705 Virginia Ave, Big Spring, TX 79720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,907 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.341 acres (14,854 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $454 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R000047773 |
| Primary APN | R000047773 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 1,907 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Lot Area | 14,854 sqft (0.341 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 147 ft deep x 101 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 361 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 361 sqft |
| Account Number | 295959 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1705 VIRGINIA AVE |
| City | BIG SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79720-4923 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SC 5 BK 32 1S 101.3X147.5 50% UNDIVIDED INTEREST 968 ACQ 2001 BLK/TRACT 32 1S .500000 UND INT IN 0.341 |
| Legal Tract | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SPRING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3017 |
| Census Tract | 950700 |
1705 Virginia Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Howard County records, as of September 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1705 VIRGINIA AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-4923 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1705 Virginia Ave was $454 with exemptions applied, up 191% 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 | $454.00 (+191.03%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $23,575 (-10.8%) Land $5,570 Building $18,005 | $23,575 (-10.8%) Land $5,570 Building $18,005 |
| 2025 | $156.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $26,428 Land $6,127 Building $20,301 | $26,428 Land $6,127 Building $20,301 |
| 2023 | $26,809 Land $4,419 Building $22,390 | $26,809 Land $4,419 Building $22,390 | |
| 2022 | $158.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1705 Virginia Ave 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 1705 Virginia Ave is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 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 364 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 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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