1740 Straus Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 1740 Straus Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,705 sqft · built 1992
Lot Size	0.135 acres (5,857 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$102,700 (Feb 2002)
Tax Bill	$4,697 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`16-00601-001-025-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`16-00601-001-025-0000`
Alternative APN	`160060100102500`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,705 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,705 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1992
Effective Year Built	Effective 1992
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	5,857 sqft (0.135 acres)
Lot Dimensions	102 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	429 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	160060100102500
Street Address	1740 STRAUS RD
City	CEDAR HILL
State	TX
Zip	75104-4968
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	Z236
Legal Description	BRAEGLEN AT HIGHPOINTE BLK 1 LOT 25 PATIO GARDEN HOMES VOL2002038/0892 DD02112002 CO-DC 0060100102500 21600601001
Legal Subdivision	BRAEGLEN AT HIGHPOINTE
Legal Tract	601
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHWEST DALLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	16511

Owner

1740 Straus Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2002.

Source: Dallas County records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1740 STRAUS RD, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104-4968
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 28, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	2002038 / 892
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 11, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	2002000892
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Property Address	1740 STRAUS RD, CEDAR HILL, TX 75104-4968
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 9, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000209199
Date	Aug 1, 2022
Instrument	202200209199

Lender

Name	TEXAS TRUST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MANSFIELD, TX 76063

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1740 Straus Rd was $4,697 with exemptions applied, up 9.2% from the year before.

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Dallas County
Municipality	Cedar Hill City
Unified School District	Cedar Hill Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$301,350 (-) Land $60,000 Building $241,350	$301,350 (-) Land $60,000 Building $241,350
2025	$4,697.00 (+9.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$301,350 Land $60,000 Building $241,350	$301,350 Land $60,000 Building $241,350
2024	$4,301.00 (+11.48%)
2023	$3,858.00 (-3.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$263,590 Land $60,000 Building $203,590	$263,590 Land $60,000 Building $203,590
2022	$4,017.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1740 Straus Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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

Wildfire risk around 1740 Straus Rd 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 CEDAR HILL serves 50,904 people · EPA ID TX0570036
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DALLAS WATER UTILITY
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 394 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20