2306 Thorpe St, Big Spring, TX 79720 Property Records

Howard County property record for 2306 Thorpe St, Big Spring, TX 79720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,238 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.497 acres (21,649 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$15,000 (Feb 2026)
Tax Bill	$1,033 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`B5850002800`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`B5850002800`
Alternative APNs	`R000010160` `286740` `417661`

Interior

Building Area	2,238 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	21,649 sqft (0.497 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	600 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	600 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	417661
Street Address	2306 THORPE ST
City	BIG SPRING
State	TX
Zip	79720-6365
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	.5 AC LT 7 BK 4 THORP 035 ACQ 10032017 BLK/TRACT 331S 0.5 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	THORP
Legal Tract	331S
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	HOWARD TX
Township / Civil Division	BIG SPRING
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	950801

Owner

2306 Thorpe St is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2026.

Source: Howard County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	702 JEFFERY RD, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-7039
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026588
Deed Book / Page	2335 / 486
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	HOWARD TX
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2017
Property Address	2306 THORPE ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6365
Document Number	001660/201
Book / Page	1660 / 201
Map Reference	ENV 998
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	2017-00010687
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	702 JEFFERY RD, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-7039

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2306 THORPE ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6365

Mortgage

Document Number	201700010688
Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	2017-00010688

Lender

Name	DALE PATTERSON ETAL
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	119 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2027

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2306 Thorpe St was $1,033, down 12% from the year before.

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Big Spring City
County	Howard County
Unified School District	Big Spring Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,033.00 (-12.01%)	$53,642 (-10.93%) Land $22,731 Building $30,911	$53,642 (-10.93%) Land $22,731 Building $30,911
2025	$1,174.00	$60,224 Land $24,896 Building $35,328	$60,224 Land $24,896 Building $35,328
2023		$50,981 Land $12,480 Building $38,501	$50,981 Land $12,480 Building $38,501
2022	$263.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2306 Thorpe St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2010 · 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	1 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 2306 Thorpe St is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 64% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 327 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20