13985 E FM 273, Telephone, TX 75488 Property Records

Fannin County property record for 13985 E FM 273, Telephone, TX 75488

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,351 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	346 acres (15,093,540 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$4,839 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0981-058-0000-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0981-058-0000-03`
Alternative APN	`82854`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,351 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,449 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	15,093,540 sqft (346 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	475 sqft
Patio Area	328 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0981-058-0000-03
Street Address	13985 E FM 273
City	TELEPHONE
State	TX
Zip	75488-5453
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	A0981 T SMITH, ACRES 346.5
Legal Subdivision	THE T S SMITH SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 981
Jurisdiction	FANNIN TX
Township / Civil Division	RAVENNA-TELEPHONE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	950800

Owner

Source: Fannin County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1174, MIDLAND, TX 79702-1174
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 29, 2026
Deed Sale	Jul 29, 2026
Prior Sale	May 1, 2006 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20264923
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	1227/0408
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FANNIN TX
Recording Date	Jul 29, 2026
Property Address	13985 E FM 273, TELEPHONE, TX 75488-5453
Document Number	0000004923
Instrument Date	May 13, 2026
Instrument	20264923
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fannin County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Fannin County
Unified School District	Sam Rayburn Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,839.00 (+21.31%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,416,710 (+562.95%) Land $2,052,020 Building $364,690	$2,416,710 (-7.1%) Land $2,052,020 Building $364,690
2024	$3,989.00 (-18.16%)
2023		$364,541	$2,601,550 Land $2,238,560 Building $362,990
2018	$4,874.00

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 June 16, 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 12 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	12 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 59% of the US · above 42% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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	BOIS D ARC MUD serves 3,011 people · EPA ID TX0740044
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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