McLennan County property record for 1278 Mesquite Tree Rd, Waco, TX 76705
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,793 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 1 acre (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $790 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 20-007700-015201-7 |
| Primary APN | 20-007700-015201-7 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 5 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,793 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,793 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Reinforced Concrete |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 110 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 192 sqft |
| Storage Building | 100 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1278 MESQUITE TREE RD |
|---|---|
| City | WACO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76705-6136 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R |
| Legal Description | BURTON SAMUEL A-77 TRACT 19 ACRES 1.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | BURTON SAMUEL A-77 |
| Legal Tract | 19 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | MCLENNAN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | WACO |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 3200 |
1278 Mesquite Tree Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: McLennan County records, as of August 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1278 MESQUITE TREE RD, WACO, TX 76705-6136 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1278 Mesquite Tree Rd was $790 with exemptions applied, down 23.8% from the year before.
Source: McLennan County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan County |
| Unified School District | Connally Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $285,204 (+1%) | $318,606 (+3.69%) Land $42,000 Building $276,606 | |
| 2025 | $790.00 (-23.82%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $259,276 Land $9,900 Building $297,360 | $307,260 Land $9,900 Building $297,360 |
| 2024 | $1,037.00 | ||
| 2023 | $308,630 Land $9,900 Building $298,730 | $308,630 Land $9,900 Building $298,730 | |
| 2022 | $956.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1278 Mesquite Tree Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1985.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · 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 Claims | 5 (1985–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2020 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 1278 Mesquite Tree Rd is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 69% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 21 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Central Link Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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