121 Ballards Rd, Zapata, TX 78076 Property Records

Zapata County property record for 121 Ballards Rd, Zapata, TX 78076

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.12 acres (5,245 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$489,500 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$154 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`00130007002A000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00130007002A000`
Alternative APN	`R003720`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	792 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	5,245 sqft (0.12 acres)
Lot Dimensions	59 ft deep x 89 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Storage Building	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R003720
Street Address	121 BALLARDS RD
City	ZAPATA
State	TX
Zip	78076-3770
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FALCON LAKESHORE ESTATE, BLOCK 7, LOT 2A
Legal Subdivision	FALCON LAKESHORE ESTATE
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	2A
Jurisdiction	ZAPATA TX
Township / Civil Division	ZAPATA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	950305

Owner

Source: Zapata County records · APN 00130007002A000

Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	121 BALLARDS RD, ZAPATA, TX 78076-3770
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 2012
Deed Document Number	2020182770
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	000892/393
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

April 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ZAPATA TX
Recording Date	Apr 22, 2020
Property Address	121 BALLARDS RD, ZAPATA, TX 78076-3770
Document Number	182770
Instrument Date	Apr 16, 2020
Instrument	182770
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 11, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	121 BALLARDS RD, ZAPATA, TX 78076-3770

Mortgage

Document Number	182771
Date	Apr 22, 2020
Instrument	182771

Lender

Name	GATEWAY FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	May 01, 2035

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Zapata County records · Assessment roll updated March 19, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$154.00 (+161.02%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$39,632 (+21%) Land $10,381 Building $64,644	$75,025 (+2.89%) Land $10,381 Building $64,644
2023		$32,754 Land $10,381 Building $62,538	$72,919 Land $10,381 Building $62,538
2022	$59.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Zapata County (48505C), as of July 17, 2012 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 485059503051, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 46% of the US · lower than 80% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 149 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX2530002, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	ZAPATA COUNTY WATERWORKS SWTP serves 13,736 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jun 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.