Grimes County property record for 17633 FM 244, Iola, TX 77861
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,890 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 5.23 acres (227,819 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,952 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2026 Mortgage Dec 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 4540-005-0020 |
| Primary APN | 4540-005-0020 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,890 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,506 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,540 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 350 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1991 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Other |
| Lot Area | 227,819 sqft (5.23 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 340 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 340 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 36 sqft |
| Storage Building | 240 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 4540-005-0020 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17633 FM 244 |
| City | IOLA |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77861-3893 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 3 |
| Legal Description | GILPIN SUB, LOT 2, ACRES 5.23 |
| Legal Subdivision | GILPIN SUB |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | GRIMES TX |
| Township / Civil Division | ANDERSON-BEDIAS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 180303 |
17633 FM 244 is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Grimes County records, as of May 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17633 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-3893 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GREATER TEXAS FCU |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GRIMES TX |
| Property Address | 17633 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-3893 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 17633 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-3893 |
| Document Number | 0000353006 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Instrument | 353006 |
| Name | GREATER TEXAS FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | AUSTIN, TX 78727 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 119 Months |
| Due | Feb 15, 2036 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GRIMES TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Property Address | 17633 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-3893 |
| Document Number | 0000351798 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Instrument | 351798 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5807 CR169, IOLA, TX 77861 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Separate Estate/Property |
| Address | 17633 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-3893 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 17633 FM 244 was $2,952 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Grimes County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Grimes County |
| Unified School District | Iola Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,952.00 Homeowner's exemption | $320,888 | $361,780 Land $143,020 Building $218,760 |
| 2023 | $316,270 Land $113,550 Building $202,720 | $316,270 Land $113,550 Building $202,720 | |
| 2022 | $3,207.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17633 FM 244 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 14, 2016 · 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 29 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 29 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2016–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 3 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
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 17633 FM 244 is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 70% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | WICKSON CREEK SUD GRIMES COUNTY serves 4,843 people · EPA ID TX0930003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 22 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| MidSouth Fiber Internet Fiber | 2,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Windstream DSL | 200 / 20 |
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