1017 Townsend Ln, Desoto, TX 75115 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 1017 Townsend Ln, Desoto, TX 75115

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,309 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.215 acres (9,367 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$215,500 (May 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,820 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`20-06950-009-010-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`20-06950-009-010-0000`
Alternative APN	`200695000901000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,309 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,309 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,367 sqft (0.215 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	200695000901000
Street Address	1017 TOWNSEND LN
City	DESOTO
State	TX
Zip	75115-3317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	Z312
Legal Description	MESA VERDE 1 BLK 9 LOT 10 INT201800131654 DD05162018 CO-DC 0695000901000 4CS06950009
Legal Subdivision	MESA VERDE 1
Legal Tract	6950
Legal Block	9
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHWEST DALLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1044
Census Tract	16619

Owner

1017 Townsend Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1017 TOWNSEND LN, DESOTO, TX 75115-3317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 17, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 9, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018131654
Prior Transfer Date	May 6, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000179776
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Property Address	1017 TOWNSEND LN, DESOTO, TX 75115-3317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	202100018145
Date	Jan 21, 2021
Instrument	202100018145

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2051

May 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	May 17, 2018
Property Address	1017 TOWNSEND LN, DESOTO, TX 75115-3317
Document Number	201800131654
Map Reference	VOL72091 PG340
Instrument Date	May 16, 2018
Instrument	201800131654
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2021
Title Company	PROVIDENCE TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1034 DOVE CREEK DR, 1034, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116-4409

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1017 TOWNSEND LN, DESOTO, TX 75115-3317

Mortgage

Document Number	201800131655
Date	May 17, 2018
Instrument	201800131655

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1017 Townsend Ln was $2,820 with exemptions applied, down 38.2% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$340,660 (-) Land $70,000 Building $270,660	$340,660 (-) Land $70,000 Building $270,660
2025	$2,820.00 (-38.19%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$340,660 Land $70,000 Building $270,660	$340,660 Land $70,000 Building $270,660
2024	$4,562.00 (+14.62%)
2023	$3,980.00 (-7.98%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$344,610 Land $65,000 Building $279,610	$344,610 Land $65,000 Building $279,610
2022	$4,325.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1017 Townsend Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	19 (1981–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	12 of 19
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1990 · 3 claims

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 1017 Townsend Ln 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% 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 DESOTO serves 57,999 people · EPA ID TX0570006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DALLAS WATER UTILITY
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 277 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Nextlink.

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