12977 John Rice Dr, Iola, TX 77861 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 12977 John Rice Dr, Iola, TX 77861

Property Summary

Property TypeRanch
Details3 bd · 7,579 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size14.6 acres (638,590 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$75,000 (Oct 2007)
Tax Bill$11,460 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2022 Construction Loan
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN1-000-0041

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN1-000-0041
Alternative APN
  • R68861

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Building Area7,579 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2022
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Lot Area638,590 sqft (14.6 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number1-000-0041
Street Address12977 JOHN RICE DR
CityIOLA
StateTX
Zip77861-4379
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Ranch
Local Zoning Code3
Legal DescriptionA0001 R ARMOUR, TRACT 4-1, ACRES 14.66
Legal SubdivisionROBERT ARMOUR SURV A-1
Legal Tract4
Legal Block1
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Township / Civil DivisionANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract180303

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address12977 JOHN RICE DR, IOLA, TX 77861-4379
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 19, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 19, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2007218626
Deed Book / Page1241 / 158
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Property Address12977 JOHN RICE DR, IOLA, TX 77861-4379
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 21, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000324850
DateMay 5, 2022
Instrument324850
Lender
NamePROSPERITY BANK
TypeBank
AddressBRYAN, TX 77802
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term378 Months
DueNov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGrimes County
Unified School DistrictIola Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$11,460.00 (+60,215.79%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed$1,023,310 (+38.85%)$1,271,660 (+72.55%) Land $267,840 Building $1,003,820
2023$736,980 Land $232,210 Building $504,770$736,980 Land $232,210 Building $504,770
2022$19.00

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 April 14, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 29 policies
Nearby Flood Policies29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2016–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimMay 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 RiskModerate
above 51% of the US · lower than 74% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
MidSouth Fiber Internet
Fiber
2,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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