Hancock County property record for 8488 Firetower Rd, Kiln, MS 39556
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 3 acres (130,680 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,429 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 071-0-11-004.000 |
| Primary APN | 071-0-11-004.000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,572 sqft Adjusted Area |
| Flooring | Vinyl/Resilient |
| Interior Walls | Paneling |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 130,680 sqft (3 acres) |
| Garage Area | 888 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 60 sqft |
| Street Address | 8488 FIRETOWER RD |
|---|---|
| City | KILN |
| State | MS |
| Zip | 39556-8383 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | PT. SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 SEC. 11-7-15 |
| Jurisdiction | HANCOCK MS |
| Township / Civil Division | 4 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2085 |
| Census Tract | 30606 |
8488 Firetower Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Hancock County records, as of January 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8483 FIRETOWER RD, KILN, MS 39556-8355 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8488 Firetower Rd was $1,429.
Source: Hancock County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock County |
| Unified School District | Hancock County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,429.00 | $15,009 Land $4,328 Building $10,681 | $100,057 Land $28,850 Building $71,207 |
| 2023 | $1,310.00 | $13,765 Land $4,107 Building $9,658 | $91,768 Land $27,380 Building $64,388 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8488 Firetower Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 31, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 43 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 43 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (2005–2026) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2026 · Tropical Storm Arthur |
| 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 8488 Firetower Rd is high, ranking above 82% of the US, with a 0.8% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 82% of the US · above 97.6% of Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.8% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| CoastConnect Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| C Spire Wireless Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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