21856 US Hwy 281, Windthorst, TX 76389 Property Records

Archer County property record for 21856 US Hwy 281, Windthorst, TX 76389

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	5,576 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$7,638 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`05100-00400-07300-000400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`05100-00400-07300-000400`
Alternative APN	`11667`

Interior

Building Area	5,576 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	8,462 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	632 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	05100-00400-07300-000400
Street Address	21856 US HIGHWAY 281
City	WINDTHORST
State	TX
Zip	76389-4606
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	LOT 73 BLOCK 4 CLARK/PLUMB*
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	ARCHER TX
Township / Civil Division	ARCHER CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2074
Census Tract	20300

Owner

21856 US Hwy 281, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.

Source: Archer County records, as of September 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	21856 US HIGHWAY 281, WINDTHORST, TX 76389-4606
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21856 US Hwy 281 was $7,638 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Archer County assessment roll, as of September 28, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Archer County
Unified School District	Windthorst Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,638.00 Homeowner's exemption	$666,630 (-) Land $10,000 Building $656,630	$666,630 (-) Land $10,000 Building $656,630
2025		$666,630 Land $10,000 Building $656,630	$666,630 Land $10,000 Building $656,630
2023		$497,680 Land $10,000 Building $487,680	$497,680 Land $10,000 Building $487,680
2022	$2,646.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21856 US Hwy 281 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 9, 2021

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 21856 US Hwy 281 is high, ranking above 86% of the US, with a 1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 86% of the US · above 83% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WINDTHORST WSC serves 1,728 people · EPA ID TX0050013
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2022–2024) 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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Comcell Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20