1516 E Murchison St, Palestine, TX 75801 Property Records

Anderson County property record for 1516 E Murchison St, Palestine, TX 75801

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	962 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.287 acres (12,502 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$1,343 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5870-00001-00500`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5870-00001-00500`
Alternative APNs	`R0030622` `R30622` `30622`

Interior

Building Area	962 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	1,492 sqft
1st Floor Area	962 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Lot Area	12,502 sqft (0.287 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft
Patio Area	154 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	R0030622
Street Address	1516 E MURCHISON ST
City	PALESTINE
State	TX
Zip	75801-7828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HARRIS & REED BLOCK 1 LOT 5 & 6
Legal Subdivision	HARRIS & REED
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	5,6 6
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PALESTINE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Anderson County records · APN 5870-00001-00500

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	24611 SANDUSKY DR, TOMBALL, TX 77375-5677
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 1978
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 1978
Deed Document Number	0000087920
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Anderson County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,343.00 (+278.31%)	$61,324 (-0.12%) Land $6,250 Building $55,074	$61,324 (-0.12%) Land $6,250 Building $55,074
2023		$61,395 Land $6,250 Building $55,145	$61,395 Land $6,250 Building $55,145
2022	$355.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of April 18, 2021 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Zito West Holding Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: Etex Telephone Cooperative.

Based on FCC filings for 57 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF PALESTINE serves 31,272 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2024 Turbidity resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.