5500 James Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76115 Property Records

Tarrant County property record for 5500 James Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,442 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$119,400 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,360 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`39590-20-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`39590-20-14`
Alternative APN	`02802449`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,152 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,442 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Area	253 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02802449
Street Address	5500 JAMES AVE
City	FORT WORTH
State	TX
Zip	76115-4119
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTHCREST ADDITION BLOCK 20 LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHCREST ADDITION
Legal Block	20
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	TARRANT TX
Township / Civil Division	FORT WORTH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	105800

Owner

5500 James Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2017.

Source: Tarrant County records, as of June 2, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5500 JAMES AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76115-4119
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017191471
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 26, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	1444000400
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	TARRANT TX
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2017
Property Address	5500 JAMES AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76115-4119
Document Number	0000191471
Map Reference	VOL388-V PG27
Instrument Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	D217191471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2021
Title Company	RATTIKIN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5500 JAMES AVE, FORT WORTH, TX 76115-4119

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191472
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	D217191472

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK TEXAS
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191473
Date	Aug 18, 2017
Instrument	D217191473

Lender

Name	IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSN
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BOISE, ID 83707

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5500 James Ave was $2,360 with a homeowner's exemption, down 4.9% from the year before.

Source: Tarrant County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Fort Worth City
County	Tarrant County
Unified School District	Fort Worth Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,360.00 (-4.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$191,810	$230,922 Land $42,442 Building $188,480
2024	$2,481.00 (+10.56%)
2023	$2,244.00 (-25.89%) Homeowner's exemption	$245,227 Land $42,442 Building $202,785	$245,227 Land $42,442 Building $202,785
2022	$3,028.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5500 James Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5500 James Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 FORT WORTH serves 955,900 people · EPA ID TX2200012
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 521 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Nextlink, Rise Broadband, Verizon.

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