Callahan County property record for 1020 Co Rd 279, Baird, TX 79504
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,136 sqft · built 1964 |
| Lot Size | 0.79 acres (34,412 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,782 (2026) |
| APN | R000004979 |
| Primary APN | R000004979 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,136 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 900 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1964 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1964 |
| Lot Area | 34,412 sqft (0.79 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 781 sqft |
| Account Number | 0754009000501 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1020 COUNTY ROAD 279 |
| City | BAIRD |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79504-4130 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | ACRES: 0.790 ABST 754 SEC 90 J H MERCHANT |
| Jurisdiction | CALLAHAN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BAIRD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2119 |
| Census Tract | 30200 |
1020 Co Rd 279, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Callahan County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1020 COUNTY ROAD 279, BAIRD, TX 79504-4130 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 1020 Co Rd 279 was $1,782 with a homeowner's exemption, up 342.2% from the year before.
Source: Callahan County assessment roll, as of October 6, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Callahan County |
| Unified School District | Baird Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,782.00 (+342.18%) Homeowner's exemption | $119,450 (+24.17%) Land $9,480 Building $109,970 | $119,450 (+24.17%) Land $9,480 Building $109,970 |
| 2025 | $403.00 Homeowner's exemption | $96,200 Land $9,480 Building $86,720 | $96,200 Land $9,480 Building $86,720 |
| 2023 | $96,910 Land $9,480 Building $87,430 | $96,910 Land $9,480 Building $87,430 | |
| 2022 | $615.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 1020 Co Rd 279; 1 flood insurance policy is in force nearby.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| 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 risk around 1020 Co Rd 279 is high, ranking above 82% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 82% of the US · above 78% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% 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 | CALLAHAN COUNTY WSC serves 3,741 people · EPA ID TX0300015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2023 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2026–2028) action level 15 ppb |
Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2022 Nitrite resolved · Oct 2021 |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 74 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 500 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
May also be available: Windstream.
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