Ellis County property record for 404 E Water, Milford, TX 76670
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,475 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.33 acres (14,375 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $871 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R185285 |
| Primary APN | R185285 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,475 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,763 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,275 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 200 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 14,375 sqft (0.33 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 325 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 456 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 404 E WATER |
|---|---|
| City | MILFORD |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76670-1079 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | 470 E L HOGAN 0.33 ACRES |
| Legal Subdivision | E L HOGAN |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | ITALY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2106 |
| Census Tract | 61000 |
404 E Water is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2020.
Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 404 E WATER, MILFORD, TX 76670-1079 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 6, 2020 |
| Deed Sale | May 6, 2020 |
| Deed Document Number | 202014596 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 404 E Water was $871 with exemptions applied, up 20.8% from the year before.
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Municipality | Milford Town |
| Unified School District | Milford Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $180,079 (+11.81%) | $209,467 (-0.18%) Land $50,000 Building $159,467 | |
| 2025 | $871.00 (+20.8%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $161,051 Land $45,000 Building $164,850 | $209,850 Land $45,000 Building $164,850 |
| 2024 | $721.00 (+5.26%) | ||
| 2023 | $685.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $193,600 Land $35,000 Building $158,600 | $193,600 Land $35,000 Building $158,600 |
| 2018 | $642.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 404 E Water in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 9, 2026 · 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 | 5 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 404 E Water is moderate, ranking above 53% 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 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MILFORD serves 796 people · EPA ID TX0700006 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from FILES VALLEY WSC |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 9 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Rise Broadband Fiber | 1,000 / 200 |
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