DeKalb County property record for 197 Rd 940, Mentone, AL 35984
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 2.5 ba · 2,763 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 80 acres (3,484,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,121 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 13-05-15-0-000-007.000 |
| Primary APN | 13-05-15-0-000-007.000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
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| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,763 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,763 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Exterior Material | Shingles |
| Foundation Type | Concrete |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,484,800 sqft (80 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 468 sqft |
| Heating System | Gravity Furnace |
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| Account Number | 133490 |
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| Street Address | 197 ROAD 940 |
| City | MENTONE |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 35984-2125 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A PAR S 1/2 SECONT 80 ACS15 T6 R10 |
| Legal Range | 10E |
| Legal Township | 06S |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | DEKALB AL |
| Township / Civil Division | VALLEY HEAD-MENTONE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3043 |
| Census Tract | 961400 |
197 Rd 940 is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: DeKalb County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 197 ROAD 940, MENTONE, AL 35984-2125 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 197 Rd 940 was $1,121 with a homeowner's exemption, up 7.1% from the year before.
Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of May 8, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb County |
| Unified School District | DeKalb County School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,121.00 (+7.07%) Homeowner's exemption | ||
| 2025 | $1,047.00 Homeowner's exemption | $37,100 Land $4,260 Building $32,840 | $549,900 Land $152,000 Building $397,900 |
| 2023 | $1,037.00 (+0.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $30,760 (+0.26%) | |
| 2022 | $1,034.00 Homeowner's exemption | $30,680 Land $4,960 Building $25,720 | $409,200 Land $152,000 Building $257,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 197 Rd 940 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2020.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 29, 2011 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2020 · Severe Thunderstorms |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Wildfire risk around 197 Rd 940 is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 85% of Alabama |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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