15398 Watson Dr, Kemp, TX 75143 Property Records

Kaufman County property record for 15398 Watson Dr, Kemp, TX 75143

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,709 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.452 acres (19,689 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$188,100 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,432 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1630001000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1630001000`
Alternative APNs	`00.1630.0000.0004.00.04.00` `R26779` `26779`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,709 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,244 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,709 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	19,689 sqft (0.452 acres)
Lot Depth	1 ft Depth
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	150 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15398 WATSON DR
City	KEMP
State	TX
Zip	75143-4583
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLTOP ACRES 3, LOT 4; & HOUSE
Legal Subdivision	HILLTOP ACRES 3
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR CREEK LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	51301

Owner

15398 Watson Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2020.

Source: Kaufman County records, as of August 6, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15398 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4583
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 1, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SFMC LP
Apr 4, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SFMC LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 4, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202026081
Deed Book / Page	6569 / 168
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0053050261
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	15398 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4583
Document Number	0065690168
Book / Page	6569 / 168
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 26
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	2020-0026081
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022
Title Company	RANGER TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	175 CHRESTMAN LN, 175, COMBINE, TX 75159-6260

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15398 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4583

Mortgage

Document Number	20200026082
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	2020-0026082

Lender

Name	SFMC LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

April 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Recording Date	Apr 4, 2017
Property Address	15398 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4583
Document Number	0053050261
Book / Page	5305 / 261
Map Reference	CAB 1 SL 414
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-0007199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9279 COVE MEADOW, 9279, DALLAS, TX 75238

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15398 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4583

Mortgage

Document Number	20170007200
Date	Apr 4, 2017
Instrument	2017-0007200

Lender

Name	SFMC LP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kaufman County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Kaufman County
Unified School District	Kemp Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$292,815 Land $27,120 Building $265,695	$292,815 Land $27,120 Building $265,695
2024	$3,432.00 (+12.82%)
2023	$3,042.00 (-18.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$251,338 Land $27,120 Building $224,218	$251,338 Land $27,120 Building $224,218
2022	$3,726.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15398 Watson Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 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	5 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

Wildfire risk around 15398 Watson Dr is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 74% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 KEMP serves 1,283 people · EPA ID TX1290004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2021 E. coli not recorded as resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 114 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
Wi-Five Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Brightspeed, Nextlink.

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