1277 E Hempstead St, Giddings, TX 78942 Property Records

Lee County property record for 1277 E Hempstead St, Giddings, TX 78942

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2 ba · 2,670 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size0.396 acres (17,250 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$245,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill$6,762 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJun 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN17156

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN17156

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,670 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,670 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1963
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1963
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area17,250 sqft (0.396 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area288 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area288 sqft

Exterior Amenities

PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area244 sqft
Patio Area1,492 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address1277 E HEMPSTEAD ST
CityGIDDINGS
StateTX
Zip78942-3517
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionKNOX, BLOCK 5, LOT 8 THRU 10
Legal SubdivisionKNOX
Legal Block5
Legal Lot Number8-10
JurisdictionLEE TX
Township / Civil DivisionGIDDINGS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1044
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Lee County records, as of May 26, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1260 MCCORMICK RD, FAYETTEVILLE, TX 78940-5290
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 7, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2022543
Deed Book / Page1314 / 1041
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

June 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionLEE TX
Recording DateJun 7, 2021
Property Address1277 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3517
Document Number01297/1053
Book / Page1297 / 1053
Map ReferenceSL 1-A,1-B&6-A
Instrument DateJun 4, 2021
Instrument2021-02087
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address11011 WHITEROCK DR, 11011, TEMPLE, TX 76502-6630

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1260 MCCORMICK RD, FAYETTEVILLE, TX 78940-5290

Mortgage

Document Number0012971056
DateJun 7, 2021
Instrument1297/1056
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GIDDINGS
TypeBank
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term180 Months
DueJun 4, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyLee County
MunicipalityGiddings City
Unified School DistrictGiddings Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$6,762.00 (-4.45%)$349,110 (+1.38%) Land $71,930 Building $277,180$349,110 (+1.38%) Land $71,930 Building $277,180
2024$7,077.00
2023$344,370 Land $71,930 Building $272,440$344,370 Land $71,930 Building $272,440

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 April 16, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2016–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

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 SystemCITY OF GIDDINGS
serves 7,878 people · EPA ID TX1440001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 333 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight
Cable
1,000 / 50
Rural Telecommunications of America
Fixed Wireless
300 / 150
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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