Bastrop County property record for 159 Schwantz Ranch Rd, Mc Dade, TX 78650
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,908 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 1.3 acres (56,715 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,384 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R10542 |
| Primary APN | R10542 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,908 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,628 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,242 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 56,715 sqft (1.3 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 720 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Storage Building | 100 sqft |
| Pole Barn | 480 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 159 SCHWANTZ RANCH RD |
|---|---|
| City | MC DADE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78650 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A334 WEST, JAMES, ACRES 1.302 |
| Legal Subdivision | WEST, JAMES |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | BASTROP TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BASTROP |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 950504 |
159 Schwantz Ranch Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Bastrop County records, as of May 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 547, MC DADE, TX 78650-0547 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Schwantz Ranch Rd was $2,384 with exemptions applied, up 9.3% from the year before.
Source: Bastrop County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop County |
| Unified School District | McDade Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,384.00 (+9.26%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $428,215 Land $26,029 Building $402,186 | $428,215 Land $26,029 Building $402,186 |
| 2024 | $2,182.00 | ||
| 2023 | Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $482,490 Land $15,619 Building $466,871 | $482,490 Land $15,619 Building $466,871 |
| 2022 | $4,044.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 159 Schwantz Ranch Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 22, 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 13 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 13 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 159 Schwantz Ranch Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 81% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.08% 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 | AQUA WSC serves 86,325 people · EPA ID TX0110013 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2023 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 27 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 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 25 / 5 |
May also be available: Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber.
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