118 Backus Rd, Martindale, TX 78655 Property Records

Caldwell County property record for 118 Backus Rd, Martindale, TX 78655 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	2 Beds
Architecture Style	Georgian
Year Built	Built 1960
Square Footage	980 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	6,273 sqft (0.144 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Tax Bill	$1,673.00 (2026)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1000021-282-000-00`
Alternative APNs	`R28170` `28170`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
1st Floor	980 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1943
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Georgian Style
Exterior Material	Wood Exterior
Roof Construction	Mansard Roof Construction
Lot Area	6,273 sqft (0.144 acres)
Depth X Width	125 ft x 50 ft Depth x Width
Patio Area	144 sqft Patio
Storage Building	150 sqft Storage Building

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Window A/C Cooling
Heating System	Space Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28170
Street Address	118 BACKUS RD
City	MARTINDALE
State	TX
Zip	78655-4151
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A021 PETTUS, WILLIAM, ACRES .144
Legal Subdivision	PETTUS, WILLIAM
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Minor Civil Division	MARTINDALE
Census Blockgroup	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	960501

Owner

Source: Caldwell County records · APN 1000021-282-000-00

Assessment roll updated November 11, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	118 BACKUS RD, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-4151
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 16, 2020
Deed Sale	Dec 16, 2020
Deed Doc Number	20207132
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Recording Date	Dec 16, 2020
Property Address	118 BACKUS RD, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-4151
Document Number	2020007132
Map Reference	VOL 319 PG 22
Instrument Date	May 23, 2019
Instrument	2020-007132
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 424, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-0424

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	118 BACKUS RD, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-4151

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Caldwell County records · Assessment roll updated November 11, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Caldwell County
Municipality	Martindale City
Unified School District	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$1,673.00 (-12.04%)
2025		$87,960 (-6.52%) Land $24,210 Building $63,750	$87,960 (-6.52%) Land $24,210 Building $63,750
2024	$1,902.00 (+152.59%)
2023		$94,090 Land $16,250 Building $77,840	$94,090 Land $16,250 Building $77,840
2022	$753.00