134 FM 696, Elgin, TX 78621 Property Records

Bastrop County property record for 134 FM 696, Elgin, TX 78621

Property Summary

Property Type	General Agricultural/Rural
Details	4 bd · 5,602 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	12.1 acres (529,123 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$248,000 (Mar 2014)
Tax Bill	$10,552 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R13625`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R13625`
Alternative APN	`O0220203`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,602 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,438 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	529,123 sqft (12.1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	884 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	760 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	134 FM 696
City	ELGIN
State	TX
Zip	78621-5012
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural
Legal Description	A201 HERRING, JOHN, ACRES 12.147
Legal Subdivision	HERRING, JOHN
Legal Block	1
Jurisdiction	BASTROP TX
Township / Civil Division	ELGIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	950102

Owner

Source: Bastrop 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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	134 FM 696, ELGIN, TX 78621-5012
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 21, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20143067
Deed Book / Page	2304 / 662
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BASTROP TX
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2021
Property Address	134 FM 696, ELGIN, TX 78621-5012
Document Number	202121917
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2021
Instrument	202121917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2021
Title Company	INDEPENDENCE TITLE AGENCY, INDEPENDENCE TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1702 CORSICANA AVE, 1702, ABILENE, TX 79605-4404

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 FM 696, ELGIN, TX 78621-5012

Mortgage

Document Number	202121918
Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	202121918

Lender

Name	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BASTROP
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 21, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Bastrop County
Unified School District	Elgin Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$10,552.00 (+4.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$605,595 (-9.98%) Land $301,517 Building $304,078	$605,595 (-9.98%) Land $301,517 Building $304,078
2024	$10,143.00
2023		$672,721 Land $301,517 Building $371,204	$672,721 Land $301,517 Building $371,204

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 22, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 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 47% of the US · lower than 79% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	AQUA WSC serves 86,325 people · EPA ID TX0110013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	1 ppb (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	27 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 44 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
SOS Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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