Howell County property record for 538 E Main St, West Plains, MO 65775
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.386 acres (16,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $860 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 15-5.0-21-004-007-002.00000 |
| Primary APN | 15-5.0-21-004-007-002.00000 |
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| Building Area | 1,372 sqft Total Area |
|---|
| Year Built | Built 1910 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1910 |
| Lot Area | 16,800 sqft (0.386 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 84 ft wide |
| Street Address | 538 E MAIN ST |
|---|---|
| City | WEST PLAINS |
| State | MO |
| Zip | 65775-3932 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BRINEGAR & KNOERLE ADD |
| Legal Range | 08W |
| Legal Township | 24N |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | BRINEGAR & KNOERLE ADD 269 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWELL MO |
| Township / Civil Division | HOWELL |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5012 |
| Census Tract | 90700 |
Source: Howell County records, as of September 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 538 E MAIN ST, WEST PLAINS, MO 65775-3932 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Prior Sale | Feb 10, 2011 |
| Deed Document Number | 20152935 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Howell County assessment roll, as of September 18, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howell County |
| Municipality | West Plains City |
| Unified School District | West Plains R-VII School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18,930 (-) Land $1,740 Building $17,190 | $99,600 (-) Land $9,140 Building $90,460 | |
| 2025 | $860.00 | $18,930 (+12.01%) Land $1,740 Building $17,190 | $99,600 (+12%) Land $9,140 Building $90,460 |
| 2023 | $16,900 | $88,930 Land $8,160 Building $80,770 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 15, 2021 · 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 Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2017 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | WEST PLAINS PWS serves 12,864 people · EPA ID MO4010853 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater influenced by surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Turbidity resolved · Jun 2023 Treatment failure resolved · Mar 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 210 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Wisper ISP Fixed Wireless | 400 / 30 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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