12070 FM 990, Simms, TX 75574 Property Records

Bowie County property record for 12070 FM 990, Simms, TX 75574

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	6,031 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$245,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,348 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00840003100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00840003100`
Alternative APNs	`840003100` `1604`

Interior

Building Area	6,031 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	790 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	703 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00840003100
Street Address	12070 FM 990
City	SIMMS
State	TX
Zip	75574-2861
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	JOHN BARKMAN A-52 2021-2282 03/03/21 BLK/TRACT 24 5 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	JOHN BARKMAN A-52
Legal Block	24
Jurisdiction	BOWIE TX
Township / Civil Division	DALBY SPRINGS-SIMMS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2026
Census Tract	11700

Owner

Source: Bowie County records, as of October 13, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	12070 FM 990, SIMMS, TX 75574-2861
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 3, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BOWIE TX
Recording Date	Mar 3, 2021
Property Address	12070 FM 990, SIMMS, TX 75574-2861
Document Number	202100002282
Instrument Date	Jan 29, 2021
Instrument	2021-00002282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2021
Title Company	TITLE AND ESCROW/TX INC, TITLE & ESCROW OF TEXAS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12070 FM 990, SIMMS, TX 75574-2861

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bowie County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Bowie County
Unified School District	Simms Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,348.00 (-1.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$552,737 (+8.19%) Land $32,500 Building $520,237	$552,737 (-) Land $32,500 Building $520,237
2024	$6,427.00 (+6.18%)		$552,737 (+8.19%) Land $32,500 Building $520,237
2023	$6,053.00 (-5.5%) Homeowner's exemption	$510,878 Land $32,500 Building $478,378	$510,878 Land $32,500 Building $478,378
2021	$6,405.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 1, 2023 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 64% of the US · above 50% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CENTRAL BOWIE COUNTY WSC serves 9,210 people · EPA ID TX0190024
Water Source	Purchased surface water from TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES
Last State Inspection	Apr 2023
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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