400 Thornton Pl, Mobile, AL 36609 Property Records

Mobile County property record for 400 Thornton Pl, Mobile, AL 36609

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,451 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.509 acres (22,204 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$129,900 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,821 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R022808381002090`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R022808381002090`
Alternative APNs	`28 08 38 1 002 090.XXX` `00606419` `606419`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,451 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,451 sqft
Utility Room	Utility Room
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Exterior Material	Other
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,204 sqft (0.509 acres)
Garage Area	940 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	25 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Account Number	606419
Street Address	400 THORNTON PL
City	MOBILE
State	AL
Zip	36609-6109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 28 EAU CLAIRE ESTS UNIT 1 MBK 6/117-118 #SEC 38 T4S R2W #MP28 08 38 1 002
Legal Range	04S
Legal Township	04S
Legal Section	38
Legal Subdivision	EAU CLAIRE ESTS
Legal Lot Number	28
Legal Unit	1
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Township / Civil Division	TANNER WILLIAMS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	3203

Owner

400 Thornton Pl is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2021.

Source: Mobile County records, as of September 15, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1901 CROSSING PL, 3104, AUSTIN, TX 78741-3396
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 24, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202118217
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 28, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000005230
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MOBILE AL
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2021
Property Address	400 THORNTON PL, MOBILE, AL 36609-6109
Document Number	0000018217
Map Reference	MB 6 PG 117
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2021
Instrument	2021018217
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	36 COTTAGE GROVE DR, 36, MOBILE, AL 36695

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7920 SAN FELIPE BLVD APT 1303, 1303, AUSTIN, TX 78729-7923

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018218
Date	Mar 24, 2021
Instrument	2021018218

Lender

Name	SWBC MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 400 Thornton Pl was $1,821, up 7% from the year before.

Source: Mobile County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Alabama
County	Mobile County
Municipality	Mobile City
Unified School District	Mobile County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,821.00 (+6.99%)	$28,940 (+8.55%) Land $5,600 Building $23,340	$144,700 (+8.55%) Land $28,000 Building $116,700
2024	$1,702.00 (-2.3%)	$26,660 (-2.27%) Land $5,600 Building $21,060	$133,300 (-2.27%) Land $28,000 Building $105,300
2023	$1,742.00	$27,280 Land $5,600 Building $21,680	$136,400 Land $28,000 Building $108,400

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 400 Thornton Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 43 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 1, 2025 · 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 12 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	12 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	43 (1979–2011)
Claims Outside the SFHA	32 of 43
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2011 · other causes

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 400 Thornton Pl is moderate, ranking above 52% 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 52% of the US · above 63% of Alabama
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	CITY OF MOBILE, BD. OF W&S COMM. OF THE serves 279,000 people · EPA ID AL0001005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 441 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20