856 Dent St, Garland, TX 75040 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 856 Dent St, Garland, TX 75040

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 675 sqft · built 1951
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,504 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$144,400 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,363 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-20650-009-021-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-20650-009-021-0000`
Alternative APN	`262065000902100`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	675 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	675 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1951
Effective Year Built	Effective 1951
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,504 sqft (0.195 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Storage Building	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	262065000902100
Street Address	856 DENT ST
City	GARLAND
State	TX
Zip	75040-4921
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	Z390
Legal Description	GARLAND HEIGHTS 3 BLK 9 LOT 21 INT202100151797 DD05202021 CO-DC 2065000902100 1CG20650009
Legal Subdivision	GARLAND HEIGHTS 3
Legal Tract	20650
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Township / Civil Division	NORTHEAST DALLAS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	18801

Owner

856 Dent St is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	7506 COTTONWOOD CT, GARLAND, TX 75044-2006
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 17, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PARK PLACE FINANCE LLC
May 21, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PARK PLACE FINANCE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 21, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 15, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021151797
Prior Transfer Date	May 20, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000151797
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Property Address	856 DENT ST, GARLAND, TX 75040-4921
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 30, 2022
Title Company	VERDE TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7506 COTTONWOOD CT, GARLAND, TX 75044-2006

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139711
Date	May 17, 2022
Instrument	202200139711

Lender

Name	PARK PLACE FINANCE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78731

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2023

May 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	May 21, 2021
Property Address	856 DENT ST, GARLAND, TX 75040-4921
Document Number	202100151797
Map Reference	VOL 17 PG 19
Instrument Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	202100151797
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	DHI TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7506 COTTONWOOD CT, GARLAND, TX 75044-2006
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	202100151798
Date	May 21, 2021
Instrument	202100151798

Lender

Name	PARK PLACE FINANCE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	13 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 856 Dent St was $4,363 with an additional exemption, up 8% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Dallas County
Municipality	Garland City
Unified School District	Garland Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$178,160 (-2.23%) Land $65,000 Building $113,160	$178,160 (-2.23%) Land $65,000 Building $113,160
2025	$4,363.00 (+8.05%)	$182,230 Land $60,000 Building $122,230	$182,230 Land $60,000 Building $122,230
2024	$4,038.00 (-0.64%)
2023	$4,064.00 (-7.3%)	$177,610 Land $60,000 Building $117,610	$177,610 Land $60,000 Building $117,610
2022	$4,384.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 856 Dent St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 856 Dent St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF GARLAND serves 248,822 people · EPA ID TX0570010
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH TEXAS MWD WYLIE WTP
Last State Inspection	Oct 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 582 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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