15449 Watson Dr, Kemp, TX 75143 Property Records

Kaufman County property record for 15449 Watson Dr, Kemp, TX 75143

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,317 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.496 acres (21,605 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$127,300 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,018 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1630003200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1630003200`
Alternative APNs	`00.1630.0000.0020.00.04.00` `R26790` `26790`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,317 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,013 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,317 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,605 sqft (0.496 acres)
Lot Depth	1 ft Depth
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	528 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	75 sqft
Storage Building	252 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	15449 WATSON DR
City	KEMP
State	TX
Zip	75143-4585
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HILLTOP ACRES 3, LOT 20; & HOUSE
Legal Subdivision	HILLTOP ACRES 3
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Township / Civil Division	CEDAR CREEK LAKE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	51301

Owner

15449 Watson Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	15449 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4585
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 17, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202011992
Deed Book / Page	6397 / 33
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0063970033
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Recording Date	May 8, 2020
Property Address	15449 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4585
Document Number	0063970033
Book / Page	6397 / 33
Map Reference	CAB 1 ENV 414
Instrument Date	May 7, 2020
Instrument	2020-0011992
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021
Title Company	COLONIAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15449 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4585

Mortgage

Document Number	20200011993
Date	May 8, 2020
Instrument	2020-0011993

Lender

Name	HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LTD
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

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		$148,870	$203,155 Land $29,760 Building $173,395
2024	$1,018.00 (-16.35%)
2023	$1,217.00 (-44.81%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$197,499 Land $29,760 Building $167,739	$197,499 Land $29,760 Building $167,739
2022	$2,205.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 15449 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 15449 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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