El Paso County property record for 397 James St, El Paso, TX 79915
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 4 ba · 3,258 sqft · built 2022 |
| Lot Size | 0.729 acres (31,743 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $15,429 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2022 Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale + 1 more |
| APN | R243-999-0010-0100 |
| Primary APN | R243-999-0010-0100 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 15 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 13 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,258 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,483 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,258 sqft |
| Flooring | Tile |
| Year Built | Built 2022 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2022 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Lot Area | 31,743 sqft (0.729 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 788 sqft |
| Pool Area | 740 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Patio Area | 248 sqft |
| Cooling System | Refrigeration |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 397 JAMES ST |
|---|---|
| City | EL PASO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79915-4867 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BLK 1 RANCHOS ESCONDIDOS ESTATES LOT 1 |
| Legal Subdivision | RANCHOS ESCONDIDOS ESTATES |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | EL PASO TX |
| Township / Civil Division | EL PASO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 3801 |
397 James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in February 2025.
Source: El Paso County records, as of August 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 397 JAMES ST, EL PASO, TX 79915-4867 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage RWE FAMILY TRUST |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage RWE FAMILY TRUST |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Deed Document Number | 20258949 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | EL PASO TX |
| Property Address | 397 JAMES ST, EL PASO, TX 79915-4867 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000072018 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Instrument | 20220072018 |
| Name | RWE FAMILY TRUST |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | EL PASO, TX 79912 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | EL PASO TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Property Address | 397 JAMES ST, EL PASO, TX 79915-4867 |
| Document Number | 0000009478 |
| Map Reference | FILE 20210032291 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Instrument | 20240009478 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 397 JAMES ST, EL PASO, TX 79915-4867 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | EL PASO TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Property Address | 397 JAMES ST, EL PASO, TX 79915-4867 |
| Document Number | 0000060285 |
| Map Reference | FILE 20210032291 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 20210060285 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 220251, EL PASO, TX 79913-2251 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 9707 MONTANA AVE, EL PASO, TX 79925-1414 |
| Document Number | 0000060286 |
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| Date | Jun 23, 2021 |
| Instrument | 20210060286 |
| Name | RWE FAMILY TRUST |
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| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 37 Months |
| Due | Jul 1, 2024 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 397 James St was $15,429, up 0.6% from the year before.
Source: El Paso County assessment roll, as of August 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | El Paso County |
| Municipality | El Paso City |
| Unified School District | Ysleta Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $579,713 (+3.83%) Land $21,268 Building $558,445 | $579,713 (+3.83%) Land $21,268 Building $558,445 | |
| 2025 | $15,429.00 (+0.62%) | $558,329 Land $21,268 Building $537,061 | $558,329 Land $21,268 Building $537,061 |
| 2024 | $15,334.00 (+2,377.22%) | ||
| 2023 | $619.00 (-6.21%) | $21,268 Land $21,268 | $21,268 Land $21,268 |
| 2022 | $660.00 |
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 397 James St; there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2006.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 37 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 37 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2006–2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021 · 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.
The area around 397 James St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | EL PASO WATER UTILITIES serves 747,168 people · EPA ID TX0710002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 681 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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