Rockwall County property record for 1542 Murphy Dr, Rockwall, TX 75087
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,324 sqft · built 1998 |
| Lot Size | 0.26 acres (11,326 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,618 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 5227000A0037000R |
| Primary APN | 5227000A0037000R |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,324 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,764 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,324 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1998 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 11,326 sqft (0.26 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 149 ft deep x 76 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 420 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 20 sqft |
| Patio Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 1542 MURPHY DR |
|---|---|
| City | ROCKWALL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75087-4646 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WATERSTONE ESTATES, BLOCK A, LOT 37 |
| Legal Subdivision | WATERSTONE ESTATES |
| Legal Tract | 37 |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 37 |
| Jurisdiction | ROCKWALL TX |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTHWEST ROCKWALL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 40304 |
1542 Murphy Dr is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Rockwall County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1542 MURPHY DR, ROCKWALL, TX 75087-4646 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ROCKWALL TX |
| Property Address | 1542 MURPHY DR, ROCKWALL, TX 75087-4646 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000001887 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 30, 2020 |
| Instrument | 20200000001887 |
| Name | SFMC LP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PLANO, TX 75024 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2040 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1542 Murphy Dr was $4,618 with a homeowner's exemption, down 1.1% from the year before.
Source: Rockwall County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Rockwall County |
| Municipality | Rockwall City |
| Unified School District | Rockwall Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $406,445 (+4.76%) Land $153,000 Building $253,445 | $406,445 (-4.79%) Land $153,000 Building $253,445 | |
| 2025 | $4,618.00 (-1.09%) Homeowner's exemption | $387,972 | $426,871 Land $170,000 Building $256,871 |
| 2024 | $4,669.00 (+16.73%) | ||
| 2023 | $4,000.00 Homeowner's exemption | $423,871 Land $200,000 Building $223,871 | $423,871 Land $200,000 Building $223,871 |
| 2021 | $4,813.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1542 Murphy Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1542 Murphy Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF ROCKWALL serves 55,250 people · EPA ID TX1990001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from NORTH TEXAS MWD WYLIE WTP |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 244 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Wi-Five Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: AT&T, Hotwire Communications, Nextlink.
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