8744 Files St, Dallas, TX 75217 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 8744 Files St, Dallas, TX 75217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,032 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.163 acres (7,119 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$276,640 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,500 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00-00057-093-400-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00-00057-093-400-0000`
Alternative APN	`000005709340000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,032 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,032 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,119 sqft (0.163 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000005709340000
Street Address	8744 FILES ST
City	DALLAS
State	TX
Zip	75217-4256
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	Z298
Legal Description	BLK 6348 LT 63D INT202200325067 DD12222022 CO-DC 6348 000 63D00 3006348 000
Legal Subdivision	PLEASANT GROVE ESTATES
Legal Block	6348
Legal Lot Number	63D
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Township / Civil Division	NORTHEAST DALLAS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3029
Census Tract	9202

Owner

8744 Files St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8744 FILES ST, DALLAS, TX 75217-4256
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 23, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022325067
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 11, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0000179940
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	Dec 30, 2022
Property Address	8744 FILES ST, DALLAS, TX 75217-4256
Document Number	0000325067
Map Reference	VOL 37 PG 151
Instrument Date	Dec 22, 2022
Instrument	202200325067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2023
Title Company	INDEPENDENCE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8744 FILES ST, DALLAS, TX 75217-4256

Mortgage

Document Number	0000325068
Date	Dec 30, 2022
Instrument	202200325068

Lender

Name	SIMMONS BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8744 Files St was $4,500 with an additional exemption, down 0.4% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$202,120 (-) Land $50,000 Building $152,120	$202,120 (-) Land $50,000 Building $152,120
2025	$4,500.00 (-0.38%)	$202,120 Land $50,000 Building $152,120	$202,120 Land $50,000 Building $152,120
2024	$4,517.00 (-4.62%)
2023	$4,736.00 (-8.59%)	$206,400 Land $45,000 Building $161,400	$206,400 Land $45,000 Building $161,400
2022	$5,181.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8744 Files St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 8744 Files St is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	DALLAS WATER UTILITY serves 1,356,479 people · EPA ID TX0570004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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. 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 542 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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