435 Tortoise Bay Rd, Higden, AR 72067 Property Records

Cleburne County property record for 435 Tortoise Bay Rd, Higden, AR 72067

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 2,145 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	1.25 acres (54,836 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$449,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,020 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002-09455-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002-09455-000`
Alternative APN	`21314`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,145 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,145 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Closed Piers
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	54,836 sqft (1.25 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	432 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	432 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Patio
Porch Area	49 sqft
Deck Area	121 sqft
Patio Area	528 sqft
Arbor/Pergola	Arbor/Pergola

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	435 TORTOISE BAY RD
City	HIGDEN
State	AR
Zip	72067-9109
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 6 & PT LOT 7
Legal Range	12
Legal Township	10
Legal Section	01
Legal Subdivision	TORTOISE BAY
Legal Lot Number	6,7
Jurisdiction	CLEBURNE AR
Township / Civil Division	SALINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3012
Census Tract	480502

Owner

Source: Cleburne County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2501 RUSHER LN, JONESBORO, AR 72404-6992
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 22, 2021	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARVEST BANK
Mar 28, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 14, 2003
Deed Document Number	20218832
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 2, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007058
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CLEBURNE AR
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2021
Property Address	435 TORTOISE BAY RD, HIGDEN, AR 72067-9109
Document Number	0202108832
Instrument Date	Nov 18, 2021
Instrument	202108832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2023
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,481.70
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5212 FREE FERRY RD, FORT SMITH, AR 72903-2445

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2501 RUSHER LN, JONESBORO, AR 72404-6992
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0202108833
Date	Nov 22, 2021
Instrument	202108833

Lender

Name	ARVEST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2036

March 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CLEBURNE AR
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2018
Property Address	435 TORTOISE BAY RD, HIGDEN, AR 72067-9109
Document Number	0201801569
Instrument Date	Mar 26, 2018
Instrument	201801569
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	435 TORTOISE BAY RD, HIGDEN, AR 72067-9109

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cleburne County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Arkansas
County	Cleburne County
Unified School District	West Side School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,020.00 (+8.99%)	$84,685 (-) Land $16,000 Building $68,685	$423,425 (-) Land $80,000 Building $343,425
2025	$2,771.00 (+11.6%)	$84,685 (+31.96%) Land $16,000 Building $68,685	$423,425 (+31.96%) Land $80,000 Building $343,425
2023	$2,483.00	$64,174 Land $16,000 Building $48,174	$320,870 Land $80,000 Building $240,870

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 16, 2006 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 64% of Arkansas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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	COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM serves 18,628 people · EPA ID AR0000101
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2024
Lead	7 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity not recorded as resolved · Mar 2025
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 26 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Connect2First Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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