Dallas County property record for 551 W 5th St, Lancaster, TX 75146
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 964 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.431 acres (18,764 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $346 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 36-09050-002-038-0000 |
| Primary APN | 36-09050-002-038-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 964 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 964 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 18,764 sqft (0.431 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 254 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 220 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 360905000203800 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 551 W 5TH ST |
| City | LANCASTER |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75146-2345 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | Z350 |
| Legal Description | WESTRIDGE ANNEX BLK B LOT 38 VOL92193/1818 EX092692 CO-DALLAS 0905000203800 23609050002 |
| Legal Subdivision | WESTRIDGE ANNEX |
| Legal Tract | 9050 |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 38 |
| Jurisdiction | DALLAS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SOUTHWEST DALLAS |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3016 |
| Census Tract | 16803 |
551 W 5th St is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Dallas County records, as of August 10, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 551 W 5TH ST, LANCASTER, TX 75146-2345 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 551 W 5th St was $346 with exemptions applied, down 57.9% from the year before.
Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas County |
| Municipality | Lancaster City |
| Unified School District | Lancaster Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $223,380 (+23.19%) Land $60,000 Building $163,380 | $223,380 (+23.19%) Land $60,000 Building $163,380 | |
| 2025 | $346.00 (-57.91%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $181,330 Land $50,000 Building $131,330 | $181,330 Land $50,000 Building $131,330 |
| 2024 | $822.00 (+5.52%) | ||
| 2023 | $779.00 (-7.04%) Homeowner's exemption | $164,450 Land $50,000 Building $114,450 | $164,450 Land $50,000 Building $114,450 |
| 2022 | $838.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 551 W 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2021.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 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 | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2021 · 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.
Wildfire risk around 551 W 5th St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of 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 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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 | CITY OF LANCASTER serves 40,449 people · EPA ID TX0570013 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from DALLAS WATER UTILITY |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 435 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 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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