Culberson County property record for 311 E Desert St, Van Horn, TX 79855
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,466 sqft |
| Lot Size | 0.087 acres (3,790 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $558 (2026) |
| APN | 00150-02860-00000-000000 |
| Primary APN | 00150-02860-00000-000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,466 sqft Total Area |
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 3,790 sqft (0.087 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 70 ft deep x 54 ft wide |
| Account Number | 00150-02860-00000-000000 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 311 E DESERT ST |
| City | VAN HORN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79855-2205 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S/2 LT 3 BLK 44 VAN HORN |
| Legal Subdivision | TOWN VAN HORN |
| Legal Block | 44 |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | CULBERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | VAN HORN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3743 |
| Census Tract | 950300 |
311 E Desert St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2016.
Source: Culberson County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 652, VAN HORN, TX 79855-0652 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 311 E Desert St was $558 with a homeowner's exemption, up 132.5% from the year before.
Source: Culberson County assessment roll, as of January 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Culberson County |
| Municipality | Van Horn Town |
| Unified School District | Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $558.00 (+132.5%) Homeowner's exemption | $32,060 (-) Land $860 Building $31,200 | $32,060 (-) Land $860 Building $31,200 |
| 2025 | $240.00 Homeowner's exemption | $32,060 Land $860 Building $31,200 | $32,060 Land $860 Building $31,200 |
| 2023 | $35,530 Land $860 Building $34,670 | $35,530 Land $860 Building $34,670 | |
| 2022 | $191.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 311 E Desert St; 9 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 9 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 risk around 311 E Desert 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 VAN HORN serves 2,063 people · EPA ID TX0550001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 7 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 179 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL | 2,000 / 2,000 |
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