8708 Gillem Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720 Property Records

Howard County property record for 8708 Gillem Rd, Big Spring, TX 79720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,970 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$153 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000044722`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000044722`
Alternative APNs	`51045015900` `292234` `292614`

Interior

Building Area	1,970 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	292614
Street Address	8708 GILLEM RD
City	BIG SPRING
State	TX
Zip	79720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PART NE/4 SC 45 BK 31 1N 039 BLK/TRACT 31 1N 0.23 ACRES
Legal Tract	31
Jurisdiction	HOWARD TX
Township / Civil Division	COAHOMA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1051
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Howard County records, as of August 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 495, COAHOMA, TX 79511-0495
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2026
Deed Sale	May 11, 2026
Deed Document Number	20262551
Deed Book / Page	2353 / 468
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD TX
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	8708 GILLEM RD, BIG SPRING, TX 79720
Document Number	0000002551
Book / Page	2353 / 468
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 1990
Instrument	20262551
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	SURITY TITLE, SURETY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Howard County
Unified School District	Coahoma Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$153.00 (+44.34%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$51,989 (-5.63%) Land $1,150 Building $50,839	$51,989 (-5.63%) Land $1,150 Building $50,839
2023		$55,088 Land $1,265 Building $53,823	$55,088 Land $1,265 Building $53,823
2022	$106.00

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	4 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

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 75% of the US · above 66% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.3% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WESTBROOK ISD serves 54 people · EPA ID TX1680008
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from several systems
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. 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 71 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Wes-Tex Telecommunications Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20