Van Zandt County property record for 15971 FM 858, Athens, TX 75752
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,376 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 8 acres (348,480 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $106,300 (Feb 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $4,524 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R000103651 |
| Primary APN | R000103651 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 1,376 sqft Living Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor Area | 1,136 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Lot Area | 348,480 sqft (8 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 360 sqft |
| Storage Building | Storage Building |
| Account Number | R000103651 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 15971 FM 858 |
| City | ATHENS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75752-3764 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | ACRES: 8.000 ABST: 439 SUR: J M JAMES |
| Legal Subdivision | J M JAMES SURVEY A-439 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN ZANDT TX |
| Township / Civil Division | CEDAR CREEK LAKE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1022 |
| Census Tract | 951001 |
Source: Van Zandt County records · APN R000103651
Assessment roll updated November 7, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 15971 FM 858, ATHENS, TX 75752-3764 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 23, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 23, 2007 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 20072020 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2212 / 615 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Van Zandt County records · Assessment roll updated November 7, 2025 · Last verified June 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt County |
| Unified School District | Athens Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,524.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $290,650 (+19.79%) Land $188,000 Building $102,650 | $290,650 (+19.79%) Land $188,000 Building $102,650 |
| 2023 | Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Veteran's exemption | $242,630 Land $136,000 Building $106,630 | $242,630 Land $136,000 Building $106,630 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Van Zandt County (48467C), as of December 17, 2010 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484679510011, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 61% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Peoples Telephone Cooperative Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
Based on FCC filings for 4 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX1070243, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT serves 801 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2024 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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