8540 Forest Highlands Dr, Plano, TX 75024 Property Records

Collin County property record for 8540 Forest Highlands Dr, Plano, TX 75024

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2.5 ba · 1,597 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size0.082 acres (3,554 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$281,300 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill$6,327 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2021 Mortgage
May 2019 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNR-4835-00B-0300-1

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNR-4835-00B-0300-1
Alternative APNs
  • 000002132446
  • 2132446

Interior

Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,597 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,046 sqft
1st Floor Area785 sqft
2nd Floor Area812 sqft
FlooringCeramic Tile
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2003
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2003
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeWood
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area3,554 sqft (0.082 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area408 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Patio/Porch
Porch Area41 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address8540 FOREST HIGHLANDS DR
CityPLANO
StateTX
Zip75024-7709
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSFR
Legal DescriptionPASQUINELLIS HIDDEN CREEK ESTATES PHASE 2, BLK B, LOT 30
Legal SubdivisionPASQUINELLIS HIDDEN CREEK ESTATES PHASE
Legal BlockB
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionCOLLIN TX
Township / Civil DivisionPLANO
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract31662

Owner

8540 Forest Highlands Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2021.

Source: Collin County records, as of October 13, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address8540 FOREST HIGHLANDS DR, PLANO, TX 75024-7709
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 26, 2021Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
May 3, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
BRANCH BK&TR

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 26, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 3, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20212175740
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

October 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionCOLLIN TX
Recording DateOct 26, 2021
Property Address8540 FOREST HIGHLANDS DR, PLANO, TX 75024-7709
Document Number0002175740
Map ReferenceCAB N SL 184
Instrument DateOct 22, 2021
Instrument20211026002175740
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Notice of Trustee Sale
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address5305 SQUEEZEPENNY LN, 5305, MCKINNEY, TX 75070-1418

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8540 FOREST HIGHLANDS DR, PLANO, TX 75024-7709

Mortgage

Document Number0002175750
DateOct 26, 2021
Instrument20211026002175750
Lender
NameROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term181 Months
DueNov 1, 2036

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCOLLIN TX
Property Address8540 FOREST HIGHLANDS DR, PLANO, TX 75024-7709
Document Number0000599440
Instrument DateMay 3, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 10, 2019
Title CompanyACCURATE EQUITY GROUP, ACCURATE EQUITY GRP

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address8540 FOREST HIGHLANDS DR PLANO TX 750247709, PLANO, TX 75024-7709

Mortgage

Document Number0000599440
DateMay 28, 2019
Instrument599440
Lender
NameBRANCH BK&TR
TypeBank
AddressWHITEVILLE, NC 28472
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Term300 Months
DueMay 27, 2044
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8540 Forest Highlands Dr was $6,327, up 8% from the year before.

Source: Collin County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyCollin County
MunicipalityPlano City
Unified School DistrictFrisco Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,327.00 (+7.95%)$374,933 Land $105,000 Building $269,933$374,933 Land $105,000 Building $269,933
2024$5,861.00
2023$361,126 Land $89,250 Building $271,876$361,126 Land $89,250 Building $271,876
2022$5,608.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8540 Forest Highlands Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies1 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

The area around 8540 Forest Highlands Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCITY OF PLANO
serves 292,059 people · EPA ID TX0430007
Water SourcePurchased surface water from NORTH TEXAS MWD WYLIE WTP
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
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 825 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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