1601 FM 448, Giddings, TX 78942 Property Records

Lee County property record for 1601 FM 448, Giddings, TX 78942

Property Summary

Property Type	Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Details	2 ba · 2,084 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.682 acres (29,708 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$135,000 (Jan 2019)
Tax Bill	$3,585 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Second Mortgage Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`14271`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`14271`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,084 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,688 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Roof Type	Hip
Lot Area	29,708 sqft (0.682 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	672 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	672 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	50 sqft
Patio Area	308 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1601 FM 448
City	GIDDINGS
State	TX
Zip	78942-4983
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Farm - Irrigated or Dry
Legal Description	A032 BARKER, J., TRACT C116, ACRES .682
Legal Subdivision	BARKER, J.
Legal Tract	C116
Jurisdiction	LEE TX
Township / Civil Division	GIDDINGS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2046
Census Tract	400

Owner

Source: Lee County records, as of May 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1601 FM 448, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-4983
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 3, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ROUND TOP STATE BANK
Jan 10, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage ROUND TOP STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 10, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201998
Deed Book / Page	1244 / 505
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LEE TX
Property Address	1601 FM 448, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-4983
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026
Title Company	BOTTS TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	01399/1088
Date	Mar 3, 2026
Book Page	1399/1088
Instrument	2026-00693

Lender

Name	ROUND TOP STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	GIDDINGS, TX 78942

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	239 Months
Due	Feb 25, 2046

January 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	LEE TX
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2019
Property Address	1601 FM 448, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-4983
Document Number	01244/0505
Book / Page	1244 / 0505
Map Reference	SL 117B-2
Instrument Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-00098
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	274 CR 208, 274, GIDDINGS, TX 78942

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	191 GAEKE ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-1205

Mortgage

Document Number	0201900099
Date	Jan 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-00099

Lender

Name	ROUND TOP STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 10, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Lee County
Municipality	Giddings City
Unified School District	Giddings Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,585.00 (-0.91%) Homeowner's exemption	$256,254 (+1.52%)	$303,540 (+20.26%) Land $90,610 Building $212,930
2024	$3,618.00
2023		$252,410 Land $58,820 Building $193,590	$252,410 Land $58,820 Building $193,590

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2014 · 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	4 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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 GIDDINGS serves 7,878 people · EPA ID TX1440001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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 66 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless	300 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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