5542 Forney Rd, Dallas, TX 75227 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 5542 Forney Rd, Dallas, TX 75227

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size0.173 acres (7,528 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$51,300 (Oct 1996)
Tax Bill$1,318 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN00-00043-516-000-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00-00043-516-000-0000
Alternative APN
  • 000004351600000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1945
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1945
Exterior MaterialAsbestos
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area7,528 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions125 ft deep x 54 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number000004351600000
Street Address5542 FORNEY RD
CityDALLAS
StateTX
Zip75227-1202
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeZ298
Legal DescriptionBLK 5804 LOT 61 INT20070413347 DD02222007 CO-DC 5804 000 06100 3005804 000
Legal SubdivisionBROADVIEW ADDITION
Legal Block5804
Legal Lot Number61
JurisdictionDALLAS TX
Township / Civil DivisionNORTHEAST DALLAS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2023
Census Tract8402

Owner

Source: Dallas County records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5542 FORNEY RD, DALLAS, TX 75227-1202
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 22, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 22, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page96207 / 768
Last Transfer DateFeb 22, 2007
Transfer Doc0000413347
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyDallas County
MunicipalityDallas City
Unified School DistrictDallas Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$255,640 (+22.88%) Land $70,000 Building $185,640$255,640 (+22.88%) Land $70,000 Building $185,640
2025$1,318.00 (+1.62%) Homeowner's exemption$208,040 (+24.6%) Land $60,000 Building $148,040$208,040 (+24.6%) Land $60,000 Building $148,040
2024$1,297.00 (+14.58%)
2023$1,132.00 (-3.33%) Homeowner's exemption$166,960 Land $35,000 Building $131,960$166,960 Land $35,000 Building $131,960
2022$1,171.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemDALLAS WATER UTILITY
serves 1,356,479 people · EPA ID TX0570004
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2024
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 519 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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