Howard County property record for 700 Galveston St, Big Spring, TX 79720
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,193 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,013 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $590 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | B4020012200 |
| Primary APN | B4020012200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 1,193 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Lot Area | 7,013 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Account Number | 308606 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 700 GALVESTON ST |
| City | BIG SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79720-2127 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 6 BK 15 JONES VALLEY 50X140 835 0.161 ACRES |
| Legal Lot Number | 6 |
| Jurisdiction | HOWARD TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BIG SPRING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3043 |
| Census Tract | 950400 |
700 Galveston St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Howard County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 700 GALVESTON ST, BIG SPRING, TX 79720-2127 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 700 Galveston St was $590 with exemptions applied, up 247.1% from the year before.
Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Big Spring City |
| County | Howard County |
| Unified School District | Big Spring Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $590.00 (+247.06%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $30,653 (-39.39%) | $50,573 (-) Land $1,753 Building $48,820 |
| 2025 | $170.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $50,573 Land $1,753 Building $48,820 | $50,573 Land $1,753 Building $48,820 |
| 2023 | $51,519 Land $2,200 Building $49,319 | $51,519 Land $2,200 Building $49,319 | |
| 2022 | $89.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 700 Galveston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1987.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 6, 2010 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1987–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
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 700 Galveston St is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 62% of the US · above 47% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 BIG SPRING serves 27,282 people · EPA ID TX1140001 |
|---|---|
| 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, 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 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wes-Tex Telecommunications Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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