Howard County property record for 609 S Bell St, Big Spring, TX 79720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,400 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.16 acres (7,013 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $186 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B4830036500 |
| Primary APN | B4830036500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 1,400 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1930 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 7,013 sqft (0.16 acres) |
| Account Number | 417636 |
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| Street Address | 609 S BELL ST |
| City | BIG SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79720-2336 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 8 BK 41 ORIGINAL TOWN 50X140 0854 ACQ 030612 BLK/TRACT 41 0.161 ACRES |
| Legal Tract | 41 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SPRING |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1061 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
Source: Howard County records · APN B4830036500
Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2308 THORPE ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-6365 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
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| Prior Sale | Feb 17, 2005 |
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 06, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 001258/664 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified February 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Big Spring City |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Big Spring Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186.00 (+1.64%) | $9,587 (-1.2%) Land $5,610 Building $3,977 | $9,587 (-1.2%) Land $5,610 Building $3,977 |
| 2023 | $9,703 Land $2,500 Building $7,203 | $9,703 Land $2,500 Building $7,203 | |
| 2022 | $183.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 6, 2010 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (1986–2015) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2015 · other causes |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Communications Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wes-Tex Telephone Cooperative Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile USA, VFN Holdings.
Based on FCC filings for 366 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF BIG SPRING serves 27,282 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Turbidity resolved · Jan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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