1221 FM 858, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754 Property Records

Van Zandt County property record for 1221 FM 858, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,692 sqft · built 1969
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$184,100 (Jul 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,141 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000022294`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000022294`
Alternative APN	`065.0233.0100.0004.0000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,692 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,614 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1969
Effective Year Built	Effective 1969
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	194 sqft
Storage Building	160 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R000022294
Street Address	1221 FM 858
City	BEN WHEELER
State	TX
Zip	75754-8271
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ACRES: 1.500 ABST: 233 SUR: J EVANS
Legal Subdivision	JT EVANS SURVEY ABSTRACT #233
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Township / Civil Division	BEN WHEELER-EDOM
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	950902

Owner

Source: Van Zandt County records, as of September 3, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1221 FM 858, BEN WHEELER, TX 75754-8271
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 22, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2019
Deed Document Number	20206762
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 21, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020006762
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Property Address	1221 FM 858, BEN WHEELER, TX 75754-8271
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 19, 2022
Title Company	ALLEGIANCE TITLE COMPANY, ALLEGIANCE TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2021015001
Date	Dec 30, 2021
Instrument	2021-015001

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

July 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	Jul 22, 2020
Property Address	1221 FM 858, BEN WHEELER, TX 75754-8271
Document Number	2020006762
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2020
Instrument	2020-006762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, VAN ZANDT COUNTY ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3437 VZCR 4614, 3437, BEN WHEELER, TX 75754

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	170 W KANSAS ST, VAN, TX 75790-3556

Mortgage

Document Number	2020006763
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	2020-006763

Lender

Name	HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Zandt County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$272,060 (-2.03%) Land $94,130 Building $177,930	$272,060 (-2.03%) Land $94,130 Building $177,930
2025	$1,141.00 (-13.82%) Homeowner's exemption	$277,700 (+6.54%) Land $94,130 Building $183,570	$277,700 (+6.54%) Land $94,130 Building $183,570
2024	$1,324.00 (+18%)
2023	$1,122.00 Homeowner's exemption	$260,660 Land $73,530 Building $187,130	$260,660 Land $73,530 Building $187,130

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 December 17, 2010 · 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 48% of the US · lower than 77% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BEN WHEELER WSC serves 3,324 people · EPA ID TX2340006
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	Under 1 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	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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