Brown County property record for 17900 Co Rd 478, May, TX 76857
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,578 sqft · built 1994 |
| Lot Size | 58.3 acres (2,541,813 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $17,020 (May 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $1,887 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A1642-0002-00 |
| Primary APN | A1642-0002-00 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 2,578 sqft Living Area |
|---|---|
| Gross Area | 6,468 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,128 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1994 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Lot Area | 2,541,813 sqft (58.3 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 480 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 100 sqft |
| Deck Area | 336 sqft |
| Account Number | A1642-0002-00 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 17900 COUNTY ROAD 478 |
| City | MAY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76857-2712 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | JONOTHAN T PLOWMAN, SURVEY 2, ABSTRACT 1642, ACRES 58.352, MH LABEL # TEX0517417 / TEX0517418 |
| Legal Subdivision | J T PLOWMAN SURVEY ABSTRACT |
| Jurisdiction | BROWN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MAY |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 950100 |
17900 Co Rd 478, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2013.
Source: Brown County records, as of October 13, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 17900 COUNTY ROAD 478, MAY, TX 76857-2712 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 8, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 8, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20133289 |
| Deed Book / Page | 87 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BROWN TX |
| Property Address | 17900 COUNTY ROAD 478, MAY, TX 76857-2712 |
| Document Number | 0000001061 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 15, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 17900 COUNTY ROAD 478 MAY TX 768572712, MAY, TX 76857-2712 |
| Document Number | 0000001061 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 22, 2018 |
| Instrument | 1061 |
| Name | TRANS TX SW CU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | SAN ANGELO, TX 76904 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Feb 21, 2028 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 17900 Co Rd 478 was $1,887 with exemptions applied, up 101% from the year before.
Source: Brown County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown County |
| Unified School District | May Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,887.00 (+100.96%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $535,480 (+0.59%) Land $401,370 Building $134,110 | $535,480 (+0.59%) Land $401,370 Building $134,110 |
| 2025 | $939.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $532,330 Land $401,370 Building $130,960 | $532,330 Land $401,370 Building $130,960 |
| 2023 | $129,343 | $411,020 Land $299,270 Building $111,750 | |
| 2022 | $1,303.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17900 Co Rd 478 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2002.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 27, 2018 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2002) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2002 · Severe Storms 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 17900 Co Rd 478 is high, ranking above 76% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 76% of the US · above 68% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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