Kaufman County property record for 15689 Watson Dr, Kemp, TX 75143
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,676 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.495 acres (21,562 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $139,650 (Jan 2026) |
| Tax Bill | $601 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Mortgage Jan 2026 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S1630003000 |
| Primary APN | S1630003000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,676 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,592 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,676 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 21,562 sqft (0.495 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 76 sqft |
| Storage Building | 130 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 15689 WATSON DR |
|---|---|
| City | KEMP |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75143-4589 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | HILLTOP ACRES 3, LOT 21; & HOUSE |
| Legal Subdivision | HILLTOP ACRES 3 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | KAUFMAN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | CEDAR CREEK LAKE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 51301 |
15689 Watson Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2026.
Source: Kaufman County records, as of February 5, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15689 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4589 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jan 30, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jan 30, 2026 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20262642 |
| Deed Book / Page | 9305 / 336 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jan 11, 2013 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0042900034 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KAUFMAN TX |
| Property Address | 15689 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4589 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Title Company | RANGER TITLE COMPANY, RANGER TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 4036 DUTTON DR, DALLAS, TX 75211-6301 |
| Document Number | 0093050314 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Book Page | 9305/314 |
| Instrument | 2026-0002641 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PONTIAC, MI 48341 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | KAUFMAN TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Property Address | 15689 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4589 |
| Document Number | 0093050336 |
| Book / Page | 9305 / 336 |
| Map Reference | VOL 9 PG 26 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-0002642 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 19, 2026 |
| Title Company | RANGER TITLE COMPANY, RANGER TITLE CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 10770 COUNTY ROAD 169, FLINT, TX 75762-9412 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 15689 WATSON DR, KEMP, TX 75143-4589 |
| Document Number | 20260002641 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026-0002641 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2056 |
Source: Kaufman County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Unified School District | Kemp Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,079 | $263,119 Land $29,700 Building $233,419 | |
| 2024 | $601.00 (+7.9%) | ||
| 2023 | $557.00 (-32.32%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $204,417 Land $29,700 Building $174,717 | $204,417 Land $29,700 Building $174,717 |
| 2022 | $823.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 15689 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 risk around 15689 Watson Dr is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 72% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 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 |
| 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.
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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