401 W 8th St, Thornton, TX 76687 Property Records

Limestone County property record for 401 W 8th St, Thornton, TX 76687

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 848 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$738 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Apr 2011 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11478/85996`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11478/85996`
Alternative APN	`R11478`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	848 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	964 sqft
1st Floor Area	848 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	12,502 sqft (0.287 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	11478/85996
Street Address	401 W 8TH ST
City	THORNTON
State	TX
Zip	76687-2690
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	RDIV 010-X THORNTON, BLOCK 004, LOT (100X125')
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	LIMESTONE TX
Township / Civil Division	THORNTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	970800

Owner

Source: Limestone County records, as of July 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	713 COUNTY ROAD 139, MARLIN, TX 76661-6532
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 15, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CENTRAL TX
Apr 28, 2011	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2011
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2011
Deed Document Number	2011111628
Deed Book / Page	1367 / 799
Last Transfer Date	Aug 12, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000003694
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LIMESTONE TX
Property Address	401 W 8TH ST, THORNTON, TX 76687-2690
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026
Title Company	FIRST TITLE OF LIMESTONE COUNTY, FIRST TTL OF LIMESTONE CNTY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	713 COUNTY ROAD 139, MARLIN, TX 76661-6532

Mortgage

Document Number	0020223695
Date	Aug 15, 2022
Instrument	20223695

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CENTRAL TX
Type	Bank
Address	MART, TX 76664

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2011: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	LIMESTONE TX
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2011
Property Address	401 W 8TH ST, THORNTON, TX 76687-2690
Document Number	001367/799
Book / Page	1367 / 799
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2011
Instrument	00111628
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5141 HIGHWAY 164 E, GROESBECK, TX 76642-2784

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1632 FM 342, MART, TX 76664-5363
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Limestone County assessment roll, as of January 30, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Limestone County
Municipality	Thornton Town
Unified School District	Groesbeck Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$738.00 (+79.56%)	$45,410 (+8.58%) Land $3,125 Building $42,285	$45,410 (+8.58%) Land $3,125 Building $42,285
2023		$41,820 Land $3,130 Building $38,690	$41,820 Land $3,130 Building $38,690
2022	$411.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 16, 2011 · 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	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 70% of Texas
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 THORNTON WATER SYSTEM serves 530 people · EPA ID TX1470005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 59 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AMA TechTel Communications Fixed Wireless	50 / 3

May also be available: AT&T, Brightspeed, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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