1521 Shields Ave, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 1521 Shields Ave, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,867 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	1.38 acres (60,113 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$16,137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Mortgage Jun 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-04850-003-012-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-04850-003-012-0000`
Alternative APN	`160485000301200`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,867 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	60,113 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	600 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Storage Building	120 sqft
Wet Bar	Wet Bar

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	160485000301200
Street Address	1521 SHIELDS AVE
City	CEDAR HILL
State	TX
Zip	75104-1403
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	Z369
Legal Description	WINTERGREEN ACRES BLK C N PT LT 12 ACS 1.38 INT202200259838 DD09292022 CO-DC 0485000301200 4CH04850003
Legal Subdivision	WINTERGREEN ACRES
Legal Tract	4850
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHWEST DALLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	16532

Owner

1521 Shields Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2020.

Source: Dallas County records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1521 SHIELDS AVE, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104-1403
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 30, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOUTHWEST FUNDING LP
Jun 19, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2020
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2020
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 1998
Deed Document Number	2020158268
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	Sep 30, 2022
Property Address	1521 SHIELDS AVE, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104-1403
Document Number	0000259838
Map Reference	VOL 10 PG 337
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2022
Instrument	202200259838
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 12, 2022
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 SHIELDS AVE, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104-1403

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259839
Date	Sep 30, 2022
Instrument	202200259839

Lender

Name	SOUTHWEST FUNDING LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2052

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	Jun 19, 2020
Property Address	1521 SHIELDS AVE, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104-1403
Document Number	0000158268
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Instrument	158268
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	1521 SHIELDS AVE CEDAR HILL TX 751041403, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104-1403

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1521 Shields Ave was $16,137 with an additional exemption, up 10.5% from the year before.

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Dallas County
Municipality	Cedar Hill City
Unified School District	Duncanville Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$708,940 (-) Land $110,400 Building $598,540	$708,940 (-) Land $110,400 Building $598,540
2025	$16,137.00 (+10.49%)	$708,940 Land $110,400 Building $598,540	$708,940 Land $110,400 Building $598,540
2024	$14,605.00 (+5.66%)
2023	$13,822.00 (-8.63%)	$607,690 Land $82,800 Building $524,890	$607,690 Land $82,800 Building $524,890
2022	$15,128.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1521 Shields Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2021.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 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 File median of 18 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2021–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2022 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 1521 Shields Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 89% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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	CITY OF CEDAR HILL serves 50,904 people · EPA ID TX0570036
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DALLAS WATER UTILITY
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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