Austin County property record for 12172 FM 949, Cat Spring, TX 78933
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 6,563 sqft · built 1920 |
| Lot Size | 10 acres (435,600 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,443 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R000054972 |
| Primary APN | R000054972 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 6,563 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,621 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 356 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1920 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 435,600 sqft (10 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 416 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Account Number | R000054972 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 12172 FM 949 |
| City | CAT SPRING |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78933-5182 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A310 L VON ROEDER |
| Legal Subdivision | L VON ROEDER |
| Jurisdiction | AUSTIN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | SEALY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3020 |
| Census Tract | 760302 |
12172 FM 949, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2023.
Source: Austin County records, as of August 18, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12172 FM 949, CAT SPRING, TX 78933-5182 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000005091 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 12172 FM 949 was $1,443 with a homeowner's exemption, down 4.7% from the year before.
Source: Austin County assessment roll, as of October 23, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin County |
| Unified School District | Sealy Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,443.00 (-4.69%) Homeowner's exemption | $231,146 | $541,144 |
| 2024 | $1,514.00 (+0.07%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,513.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $197,258 | $441,368 |
| 2021 | $2,087.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12172 FM 949 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 44 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 44 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2016–2017) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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 12172 FM 949 is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 51% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless | 300 / 150 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 50 / 10 |
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