Howard County property record for 209 Galveston St, Big Spring, TX 79720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 636 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.064 acres (2,788 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $642 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | B4020004900 |
| Primary APN | B4020004900 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 636 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1935 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Lot Area | 2,788 sqft (0.064 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 28 ft wide |
| Account Number | 862995 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 209 GALVESTON ST |
| City | BIG SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79720-2121 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S/28 N/60 OF LT 12 & S/28 W/20 N/60 OF LT 11 & S/11 E/30 N/43 OF LT 11 BK 6 504 JONES VALLEY 28X100 0.064 ACRES ACQ 06062022 |
| Legal Subdivision | JONES VALLEY ADD |
| Legal Lot Number | 11,12 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SPRING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
209 Galveston St, a single family home, is owned by a company.
Source: Howard County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 502 HIGHLAND DR, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6609 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Recording Date | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Property Address | 209 GALVESTON ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-2121 |
| Document Number | 0002174/38 |
| Book / Page | 2174 / 38 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00005538 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Title Company | SURREY TITLE COMPANY, SURETY TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 502 HIGHLAND DR, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6609 |
| Document Number | 202300005539 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 13, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-00005539 |
| Name | PROSPERITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 84 Months |
| Due | Jul 13, 2030 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 209 Galveston St was $642, down 1.2% 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 | $642.00 (-1.23%) | $33,366 (-) Land $3,500 Building $29,866 | $33,366 (-) Land $3,500 Building $29,866 |
| 2025 | $650.00 | $33,366 Land $3,500 Building $29,866 | $33,366 Land $3,500 Building $29,866 |
| 2023 | $30,703 (+7.06%) Land $616 Building $30,087 | $30,703 (+7.06%) Land $616 Building $30,087 | |
| 2022 | $585.00 | $28,677 Land $560 Building $28,117 | $28,677 Land $560 Building $28,117 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 209 Galveston St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2010 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | Yes |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1987–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
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 209 Galveston St 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wes-Tex Telecommunications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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