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15657 FM 244, Iola, TX 77861 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 15657 FM 244, Iola, TX 77861 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeRanch
Details2 ba · 8,677 sqft · built 1986
Lot Size10 acres (435,731 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$280,000 (Oct 2017)
Tax Bill$1,358 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN4540-001-0050

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN4540-001-0050
Alternative APN
  • R24498

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area8,677 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,939 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1986
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1986
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area435,731 sqft (10 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area1,068 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number4540-001-0050
Street Address15657 FM 244
CityIOLA
StateTX
Zip77861-3867
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Ranch
Legal DescriptionW JOHNSON SUB, LOT 5, ACRES 10.003
Legal SubdivisionW JOHNSON SUB
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Township / Civil DivisionANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract180303

Owner

Source: Grimes County records · APN 4540-001-0050

Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address15657 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-3867
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 21, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2017290161
Deed Book / Page1665 / 800
Prior Transfer DateAug 03, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc001385/380
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Recording DateOct 23, 2017
Property Address15657 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-3867
Document Number001665/800
Book / Page1665 / 800
Instrument DateOct 20, 2017
Instrument290161
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 22, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 1540, NAVASOTA, TX 77868-1540

Mortgage

Document Number0000290162
DateOct 23, 2017
Instrument290162
Lender
NameHOMETRUST MORTGAGE CO
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Grimes County records · Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGrimes County
Unified School DistrictIola 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,358.00 (-65.04%) Homeowner's exemption$319,458 (-33.02%)$521,080 (+9.26%) Land $220,870 Building $300,210
2024$3,884.00 (+29.17%)
2023$476,930 Land $188,660 Building $288,270$476,930 Land $188,660 Building $288,270
2022$3,007.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Grimes County (48185C), updated April 14, 2016 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 481851803031, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 29 individual NFIP policies nearby
Nearby Flood Policies29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims3 (2016–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 3
Most Recent ClaimMay 2024, rainfall accumulation, Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 55% of the US · above 33% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodAbout 1 in 901 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 15 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
MSEC CommunicationsFiber2,000 / 1,000

May also be available at this address: Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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