Anderson County property record for 11540 E FM 837, Palestine, TX 75803
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,288 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 48 acres (2,094,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,546 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0029-0797-1000-0000 |
| Primary APN | 0029-0797-1000-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,288 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 784 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Lot Area | 2,094,800 sqft (48 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 928 sqft |
| Patio Area | 816 sqft |
| Street Address | 11540 E FM 837 |
|---|---|
| City | PALESTINE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75803-0190 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0029 HALL, JAMES BLOCK 797 TRACT 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | JAMES HALL |
| Legal Tract | 10 |
| Legal Block | 797 |
| Jurisdiction | ANDERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | FRANKSTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3058 |
| Census Tract | 950100 |
11540 E FM 837, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2026.
Source: Anderson County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 11540 E FM 837, PALESTINE, TX 75803-0190 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0002026562 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Transfer on Death Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ANDERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Property Address | 11540 E FM 837, PALESTINE, TX 75803-0190 |
| Document Number | 0002026562 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-562 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 11540 E FM 837, PALESTINE, TX 75803-0190 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 11540 E FM 837, PALESTINE, TX 75803-0190 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 11540 E FM 837 was $3,546 with exemptions applied, up 358.1% from the year before.
Source: Anderson County assessment roll, as of December 16, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson County |
| Unified School District | Frankston Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,546.00 (+358.14%) | $232,049 (-47.99%) | $513,000 (+14.98%) Land $339,780 Building $173,220 |
| 2025 | $774.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $446,173 Land $272,953 Building $173,220 | $446,173 Land $272,953 Building $173,220 |
| 2023 | $151,868 | $413,960 Land $240,527 Building $173,433 | |
| 2022 | $1,998.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 11540 E FM 837 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2021 · 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 |
| 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 11540 E FM 837 is moderate, ranking above 59% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 59% of the US · above 40% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | BRUSHY CREEK WSC serves 4,866 people · EPA ID TX0010036 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 13 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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