DeKalb County property record for 8949 NW Thornton Rd, Union Star, MO 64494
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,536 sqft · built 2004 |
| Lot Size | 6 acres (261,360 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,100 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000004501500000000301 |
| Primary APN | 000004501500000000301 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,536 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,536 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2004 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 261,360 sqft (6 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 8949 NW THORNTON RD |
|---|---|
| City | UNION STAR |
| State | MO |
| Zip | 64494-7114 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | POB NE COR NW NW W 530 SELY 692 E 279 N 646 TO POB^15-60-33^ |
| Legal Range | 33W |
| Legal Township | 60N |
| Legal Section | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | DEKALB MO |
| Township / Civil Division | POLK |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5042 |
| Census Tract | 80200 |
8949 NW Thornton Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: DeKalb County records, as of April 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8949 NW THORNTON RD, UNION STAR, MO 64494-7114 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 8949 NW Thornton Rd was $1,100.
Source: DeKalb County assessment roll, as of April 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | DeKalb County |
| County Subdivision | Polk Township |
| Unified School District | Union Star R-II School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,100.00 | $15,190 Land $970 Building $14,220 | $80,249 Land $5,420 Building $74,829 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 8949 NW Thornton Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 19, 2003
| 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 |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 8949 NW Thornton Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 60% of Missouri |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | ANDREW COUNTY PWSD 2 serves 3,580 people · EPA ID MO1024005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased groundwater from MO AMERICAN ST JOSEPH |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| United Fiber Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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