Guadalupe County property record for 161 Staples Dr, Staples, TX 78670
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,596 sqft · built 1892 |
| Lot Size | 0.341 acres (14,854 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $88 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 2G0001000002010000 |
| Primary APN | 2G0001000002010000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 532 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1892 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2000 |
| Lot Area | 14,854 sqft (0.341 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Water Source | Commercial |
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| Street Address | 161 STAPLES DR |
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| City | MARTINDALE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78655 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ABS: 1 SUR: GEORGE ALLEN 0.3410 AC. |
| Legal Subdivision | ALLEN GEORGE |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | GUADALUPE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTHEAST GUADALUPE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1011 |
| Census Tract | 210506 |
161 Staples Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Guadalupe County records, as of August 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 123, STAPLES, TX 78670-0123 |
| 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 161 Staples Dr was $88 with exemptions applied.
Source: Guadalupe County assessment roll, as of August 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Guadalupe County |
| Municipality | Staples City |
| Unified School District | San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $89,832 (+1%) Land $78,249 Building $44,543 | $122,792 (-20.02%) Land $78,249 Building $44,543 | |
| 2025 | $88.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $81,665 Land $80,632 Building $72,888 | $153,520 Land $80,632 Building $72,888 |
| 2024 | $88.00 | ||
| 2023 | $88.00 (-31.78%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $107,531 Land $58,129 Building $49,402 | $107,531 Land $58,129 Building $49,402 |
| 2022 | $129.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 161 Staples Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 18 flood claims nearby since 1998.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 27, 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 14 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 14 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 18 (1998–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 18 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 161 Staples Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 89% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CRYSTAL CLEAR SUD serves 20,766 people · EPA ID TX0940015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Failure to filter resolved · Apr 2012 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 68 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| VTX Communications Fixed Wireless | 400 / 50 |
May also be available: Hotwire Communications, Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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