1612 N Cates St, Decatur, TX 76234 Property Records

Wise County property record for 1612 N Cates St, Decatur, TX 76234

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,288 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.248 acres (10,816 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$248,800 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill	$4,977 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`D0120.0109.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`D0120.0109.00`
Alternative APNs	`000000780413` `R000049844` `780413`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,288 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,743 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,288 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	10,816 sqft (0.248 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	455 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	28 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R000049844
Street Address	1612 N CATES ST
City	DECATUR
State	TX
Zip	76234-3061
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 9 BLK 1 LEMOND ADDITION PH 2
Legal Subdivision	LEMOND ADDITION PH 2
Legal Phase	2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	WISE TX
Township / Civil Division	DECATUR
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	150202

Owner

Source: Wise County assessment roll, APN D0120.0109.00, as of August 18, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1612 N CATES ST, DECATUR, TX 76234-3061
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20224140
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 03, 2014
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	WISE TX
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2022
Property Address	1612 N CATES ST, DECATUR, TX 76234-3061
Document Number	0202204140
Map Reference	CAB B SEC 285
Instrument Date	Mar 09, 2022
Instrument	202204140
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2022
Title Company	GUARDIAN TITLE COMPANY, GUARDIAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	489 INDIAN TRL, 489, DECATUR, TX 76234-8020

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1612 N CATES ST, DECATUR, TX 76234-3061

Mortgage

Document Number	0202204141
Date	Mar 15, 2022
Instrument	202204141

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK & TRUST
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Wise County assessment roll as of August 18, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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
2026		$249,962 (-10.15%) Land $75,388 Building $174,574	$249,962 (-10.15%) Land $75,388 Building $174,574
2025	$4,977.00 (+35.47%)	$278,206 (+6.37%) Land $75,388 Building $202,818	$278,206 (+6.37%) Land $75,388 Building $202,818
2024	$3,674.00 (-2.57%)
2023		$261,544 Land $56,568 Building $204,976	$261,544 Land $56,568 Building $204,976
2021	$3,771.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Wise County (48497C), as of October 1, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 64% of the US · above 50% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 134 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Generate-Ubiquity Holdings Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Vyve Broadband Cable	2,000 / 50
AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX2490005, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF DECATUR WATER PLANT serves 9,087 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · May 2025 Turbidity resolved · Apr 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.