1217 E Watkins St, Tyler, TX 75701 Property Records

Smith County property record for 1217 E Watkins St, Tyler, TX 75701

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,380 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.388 acres (16,901 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$335,160 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,061 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R070479`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R070479`
Alternative APN	`1-50000-0991-00-002000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,380 sqft Heated Area
1st Floor Area	2,380 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,901 sqft (0.388 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 130 ft wide
Garage Area	504 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R070479
Street Address	1217 E WATKINS ST
City	TYLER
State	TX
Zip	75701-7124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1A
Legal Description	CITY OF TYLER BLOCK 991 LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF TYLER
Legal Block	991
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	SMITH TX
Township / Civil Division	TYLER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	1101

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Pollard Residential Historic District listed 2026 · 1,224 contributing resources · NRIS 100012639

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Smith County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1217 E WATKINS ST, TYLER, TX 75701-7124
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 19, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231689
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 26, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000020115
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	SMITH TX
Recording Date	Jan 19, 2023
Property Address	1217 E WATKINS ST, TYLER, TX 75701-7124
Document Number	0001001689
Instrument Date	Jan 19, 2023
Instrument	202301001689
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1217 E WATKINS ST, TYLER, TX 75701-7124

Mortgage

Document Number	0001001690
Date	Jan 19, 2023
Instrument	202301001690

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Smith County assessment roll, as of October 20, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Smith County
Municipality	Tyler City
Unified School District	Tyler Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,061.00 (+0.54%) Homeowner's exemption	$326,322 (+0.42%) Land $56,067 Building $270,255	$326,322 (+0.42%) Land $56,067 Building $270,255
2025	$4,039.00 (-18.09%) Homeowner's exemption	$324,967 (+1.89%) Land $55,898 Building $269,069	$324,967 (+1.89%) Land $55,898 Building $269,069
2024	$4,931.00 (+93.83%)
2023	$2,544.00 (-18.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$318,928 Land $57,720 Building $261,208	$318,928 Land $57,720 Building $261,208
2022	$3,124.00

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 September 2, 2024 · 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	2 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	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	CITY OF TYLER serves 107,000 people · EPA ID TX2120004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Sep 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. 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 440 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20