Grimes County property record for 1196 FM 1696, Iola, TX 77861
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 1.24 acres (54,406 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $294,583 (Nov 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $527 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Mortgage Nov 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 38-000-0822 |
| Primary APN | 38-000-0822 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 54,406 sqft (1.24 acres) |
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| Account Number | 38-000-0822 |
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| Street Address | FM 1696 |
| City | IOLA |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77861 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | A0038 M MC DOWELL, TRACT 82, ACRES 1.249 |
| Legal Subdivision | MILL MCDOWELL SURV A-38 |
| Legal Tract | 82 |
| Jurisdiction | GRIMES TX |
| Township / Civil Division | ANDERSON-BEDIAS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2024 |
| Census Tract | 180304 |
1196 FM 1696, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2025.
Source: Grimes County records, as of May 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 22 W ATLANTIC AVE, 310, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444-3629 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage WILMINGTON TRUST NA |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage WILMINGTON TRUST NA |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 3, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 3, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025350807 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GRIMES TX |
| Property Address | 1196 FM 1696, IOLA, TX 77861 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Title Company | TOWER TITLE & CLOSING |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 22 W ATLANTIC AVE 310, 310, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444-3629 |
| Document Number | 0000351363 |
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| Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Instrument | 351363 |
| Name | WILMINGTON TRUST NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | WILMINGTON, DE 19890 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Document Type | Special Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GRIMES TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Property Address | 1196 FM 1696, IOLA, TX 77861 |
| Document Number | 0000350807 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 350807 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Title Company | TOWER TITLE AND CLOSING |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 22 W ATLANTIC AVE # 310, 310, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444-3629 |
| Document Number | 0000350832 |
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| Date | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Instrument | 350832 |
| Name | WILMINGTON TRUST NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1196 FM 1696 was $527.
Source: Grimes County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes County |
| Unified School District | Iola Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $527.00 | $40,800 | $40,870 Land $40,870 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1196 FM 1696 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 14, 2016 · 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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 1196 FM 1696 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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MidSouth Fiber Internet Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
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