Letcher County property record for 552 Thornton Rd, Thornton, KY 41855
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 25 acres (1,089,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $423 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 032-00-00-051.00 |
| Primary APN | 032-00-00-051.00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 896 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 1,089,000 sqft (25 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 240 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 240 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 72 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Coal |
| Account Number | 7440 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 552 THORNTON RD |
| City | THORNTON |
| State | KY |
| Zip | 41855-9006 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HOUSE & ACREAGE |
| Jurisdiction | LETCHER KY |
| Township / Civil Division | JENKINS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 950201 |
552 Thornton Rd is owned by an individual who acquired it in January 2005.
Source: Letcher County records, as of April 10, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4327 KOLZE AVE, SCHILLER PARK, IL 60176-1919 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 5, 2005 |
| Transfer Doc | 000375/667 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 552 Thornton Rd was $423.
Source: Letcher County assessment roll, as of April 10, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Letcher County |
| Unified School District | Letcher County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $423.00 | $30,000 | $70,000 |
| 2023 | $437.00 | $30,000 | $70,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 552 Thornton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2022.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 14, 2024 · 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 | 4 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2022–2025) |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2025 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| Claims by Event |
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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 552 Thornton Rd is high, ranking above 76% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 76% of the US · above 88% of Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | LETCHER COUNTY WATER DISTRICT serves 2,673 people · EPA ID KY0670462 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Thacker-Grigsby Telephone Cable | 1,000 / 20 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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