1308 S 53rd St, Temple, TX 76504 Property Records

Bell County property record for 1308 S 53rd St, Temple, TX 76504

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 952 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.176 acres (7,701 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,441 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0127250000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0127250000`
Alternative APNs	`812121` `58630`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	952 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	952 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Pier/Post & Beam
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,701 sqft (0.176 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Garage Area	258 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	812121
Street Address	1308 S 53RD ST
City	TEMPLE
State	TX
Zip	76504-6440
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	COMB
Legal Description	TEMPLE HEIGHTS, BLOCK 040, LOT PT 12, 13, (S 44.8' OF 12 & N 10.4' OF 13), 0.180AC (S 44.8' OF 12 & N 10.4' OF 13), 0.180AC
Legal Subdivision	TEMPLE HEIGHTS
Legal Block	40
Legal Lot Number	12,13
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Township / Civil Division	TEMPLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	21102

Owner

Source: Bell County records, as of April 1, 2024

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1308 S 53RD ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504-6440
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 3, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Dec 18, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer LOANPEOPLE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 3, 2023
Deed Sale	Feb 3, 2023
Prior Sale	Dec 18, 2020
Deed Document Number	2023004400
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

February 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2023
Property Address	1308 S 53RD ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504-6440
Document Number	0000004400
Map Reference	VOL 195 PG 634
Instrument Date	Feb 2, 2023
Instrument	2023004400
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	MONTEITH ABSTRACT & TTL CO T

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	604 LONGHORN CAVERN RD, LEANDER, TX 78641-9032

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	1308 S 53RD ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504-6440

Mortgage

Document Number	0000004401
Date	Feb 3, 2023
Instrument	2023004401

Lender

Name	GUILD MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

December 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	Dec 18, 2020
Property Address	1308 S 53RD ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504-6440
Document Number	0000070552
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	70552
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2020
Title Company	MONTEITH ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, MONTEITH ABSTRACT & TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	604 LONGHORN CAVERN RD LEANDER TX 786419032, LEANDER, TX 78641-9032

Mortgage

Document Number	70553
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	70553

Lender

Name	LOANPEOPLE LLC
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78731

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 17, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bell County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Bell County
Municipality	Temple City
Unified School District	Temple Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$3,441.00 (+13.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$150,098 Land $25,949 Building $124,149	$150,098 Land $25,949 Building $124,149
2022	$3,030.00

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 September 15, 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 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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	CITY OF TEMPLE serves 94,935 people · EPA ID TX0140005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Nov 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 291 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink.

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