Houston County property record for 242 Branton Rd, Taylor, AL 36301
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,000 sqft · built 1965 |
| Lot Size | 0.97 acres (42,253 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $199,000 (Mar 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $652 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2022 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 17-04-20-0-000-012-000 |
| Primary APN | 17-04-20-0-000-012-000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,000 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,025 sqft |
| Flooring | Laminate Plank |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1965 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 42,253 sqft (0.97 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Utility Building | 800 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 242 BRANTON RD |
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| City | TAYLOR |
| State | AL |
| Zip | 36301-7064 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BEG @ INT OF N LN OF NW1/4 OF NW1/4 OF SEC 20 T2N R26E & W R /W OF BRANTON RD TH S ALG R/W 210' TO POB TH S ALG R/W 210' W |
| Legal Range | 26E |
| Legal Township | 02N |
| Legal Section | 20 |
| Jurisdiction | HOUSTON AL |
| Township / Civil Division | MADRID |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2043 |
| Census Tract | 42100 |
242 Branton Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2022.
Source: Houston County records, as of May 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 242 BRANTON RD, TAYLOR, AL 36301-7064 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage AMERIS BANK |
| Aug 7, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMETOWN LENDERS INC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 21, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 21, 2022 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 7, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | HOUSTON AL |
| Recording Date | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Property Address | 242 BRANTON RD, TAYLOR, AL 36301-7064 |
| Document Number | 000876/541 |
| Book / Page | 876 / 541 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Instrument | 0876-0541 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Verified / From Affidavit |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1047 GLENFINNAN WAY, 1047, DOTHAN, AL 36305 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 242 BRANTON RD, TAYLOR, AL 36301-7064 |
| Document Number | 2725021527250215 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2725/021527250215 |
| Name | AMERIS BANK |
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| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | HOUSTON AL |
| Recording Date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Property Address | 242 BRANTON RD, TAYLOR, AL 36301-7064 |
| Document Number | 000824/776 |
| Book / Page | 824 / 776 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 1, 2019 |
| Instrument | 0824-0776 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Verified / From Affidavit |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 242 BRANTON RD, TAYLOR, AL 36301-7064 |
| Document Number | 002531/307 |
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| Date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Book Page | 2531/307 |
| Instrument | 2531-0307 |
| Name | HOMETOWN LENDERS INC |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 1, 2049 |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Branton Rd was $652 with exemptions applied, up 5.3% from the year before.
Source: Houston County assessment roll, as of May 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston County |
| Unified School District | Houston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $652.00 (+5.33%) Homeowner's exemption | $21,840 (+5%) | $218,180 (+4.94%) Land $14,900 Building $203,280 |
| 2024 | $619.00 (+9.56%) Homeowner's exemption | $20,800 (+4.42%) | $207,900 (+4.42%) Land $15,300 Building $192,600 |
| 2023 | $565.00 (-38.05%) Homeowner's exemption | $19,920 (-33.42%) | $199,100 (+33.09%) Land $14,300 Building $184,800 |
| 2022 | $912.00 | $29,920 | $149,600 Land $13,500 Building $136,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 242 Branton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2009.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 14, 2020 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2009) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2009 · Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Straight-line |
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 242 Branton Rd is low, with less than 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 98% of the US · lower than 99.5% of Alabama |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 37 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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