8940 Tonawanda Dr, Dallas, TX 75217 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 8940 Tonawanda Dr, Dallas, TX 75217

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,312 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,981 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$126,000 (Jan 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,222 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00-00056-404-300-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00-00056-404-300-0000`
Alternative APN	`000005640430000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,312 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,312 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,981 sqft (0.183 acres)
Lot Dimensions	131 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Storage Building	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	000005640430000
Street Address	8940 TONAWANDA DR
City	DALLAS
State	TX
Zip	75217-2045
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	Z298
Legal Description	BRUTON TERRACE NO. 3 BLK 1/6316 LOT 8 INT201700007252 DD01052017 CO-DC 6316 001 00800 3006316 001
Legal Subdivision	BRUTON TERRACE NO. 3
Legal Block	1/631
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Township / Civil Division	NORTHEAST DALLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	9204

Owner

8940 Tonawanda Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2017.

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	8940 TONAWANDA DR, DALLAS, TX 75217-2045
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20177252
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 5, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007252
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2017
Property Address	8940 TONAWANDA DR, DALLAS, TX 75217-2045
Document Number	0000007252
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2017
Instrument	7252
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2017
Title Company	REPUBLIC TITLE COMPANY, REPUBLIC TITLE INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8940 TONAWANDA DR DALLAS TX 752172045, DALLAS, TX 75217-2045

Mortgage

Document Number	7253,
Date	Jan 10, 2017
Instrument	7253

Lender

Name	BANK OF DESOTO
Type	Bank
Address	DESOTO, TX 75123

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8940 Tonawanda Dr was $5,222 with an additional exemption, down 4.6% 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		$234,540 (-) Land $70,000 Building $164,540	$234,540 (-) Land $70,000 Building $164,540
2025	$5,222.00 (-4.55%)	$234,540 Land $70,000 Building $164,540	$234,540 Land $70,000 Building $164,540
2024	$5,471.00 (+9.57%)
2023	$4,993.00 (-8.59%)	$217,610 Land $30,000 Building $187,610	$217,610 Land $30,000 Building $187,610
2022	$5,462.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8940 Tonawanda Dr 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 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 8940 Tonawanda Dr is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	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	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 544 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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