Howard County property record for 408 S Benton St, Big Spring, TX 79720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,478 sqft · built 1929 |
| Lot Size | 0.437 acres (19,036 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $303 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B5070002500 |
| Primary APN | B5070002500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 2,478 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1929 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1929 |
| Lot Area | 19,036 sqft (0.437 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 136 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 280 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 280 sqft |
| Account Number | 21140 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 408 S BENTON ST |
| City | BIG SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79720-3034 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | S/36 OF LT 2 & ALL LTS 3 & 4 BK 3 PORTER 136X140 2008 COMBINE ACCTS B5070002500 & 2700 408 409 410 BLK/TRACT 3 0.437 ACRES |
| Legal Tract | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2-4 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SPRING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
408 S Benton St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2024.
Source: Howard County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 408 S BENTON ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-3034 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 22, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000007509 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 408 S Benton St was $303 with a homeowner's exemption, up 8.6% from the year before.
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Big Spring City |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Big Spring Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $303.00 (+8.6%) Homeowner's exemption | $15,753 (-86.08%) | $113,159 (-) Land $9,518 Building $103,641 |
| 2025 | $279.00 Homeowner's exemption | $113,159 Land $9,518 Building $103,641 | $113,159 Land $9,518 Building $103,641 |
| 2023 | $131,629 Land $6,800 Building $124,829 | $131,629 Land $6,800 Building $124,829 | |
| 2022 | $62.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 408 S Benton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1986.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2010 · 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 | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1986–2015) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · 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.
The area around 408 S Benton 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 | CITY OF BIG SPRING serves 27,282 people · EPA ID TX1140001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Turbidity resolved · Jan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 333 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Vero Fiber Fiber | 2,300 / 2,300 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wes-Tex Telecommunications Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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