2003 FM 279, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754 Property Records

Van Zandt County property record for 2003 FM 279, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,163 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	4.53 acres (197,327 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$605 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000026964`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000026964`
Alternative APN	`066.0707.5370.0000.0000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,163 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,163 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Lot Area	197,327 sqft (4.53 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	842 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R000026964
Street Address	2003 FM 279
City	BEN WHEELER
State	TX
Zip	75754-5023
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ACRES: 4.530 ABST: 707 SUR: H RANDOLPH
Legal Subdivision	H RANDOLPH SURVEY A-707
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Township / Civil Division	BEN WHEELER-EDOM
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	950901

Owner

Source: Van Zandt County records, as of September 3, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2003 FM 279, BEN WHEELER, TX 75754-5023
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Zandt County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Van Zandt County
Unified School District	Van Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$422,710 (-0.83%) Land $130,940 Building $291,770	$422,710 (-0.83%) Land $130,940 Building $291,770
2025	$605.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$426,240 (-16.83%) Land $130,940 Building $295,300	$426,240 (-16.83%) Land $130,940 Building $295,300
2024	$605.00
2023	$605.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$512,480 Land $173,970 Building $338,510	$512,480 Land $173,970 Building $338,510

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 17, 2010 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 55% of the US · lower than 66% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BEN WHEELER WSC serves 3,324 people · EPA ID TX2340006
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
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	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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20