Denton County property record for 201 Shaffner St, Ponder, TX 76259
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,323 sqft · built 1911 |
| Lot Size | 0.313 acres (13,650 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $410,637 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $3,561 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2021 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R167778 422739 |
| Primary APN | R167778 422739 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,323 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,547 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,571 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 752 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1911 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1990 |
| Exterior Material | Asbestos |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,650 sqft (0.313 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 1 ft deep x 13,650 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 644 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Heating System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 201 SHAFFNER ST |
|---|---|
| City | PONDER |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76259-7049 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | O T PONDER BLK 20 LOT 4(E130 OF S105) |
| Legal Subdivision | O T PONDER |
| Legal Block | 20 |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | DENTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | JUSTIN-ROANOKE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 20313 |
201 Shaffner St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2025.
Source: Denton County records, as of September 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 201 SHAFFNER ST, PONDER, TX 76259-7049 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage LOW VA RATES LLC |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 24, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Mar 1, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202529833 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000022993 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DENTON TX |
| Property Address | 201 SHAFFNER ST, PONDER, TX 76259-7049 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 30, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000020131 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 3, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021-020131 |
| Name | LOW VA RATES LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | LINDON, UT 84042 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | DENTON TX |
| Recording Date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Property Address | 201 SHAFFNER ST, PONDER, TX 76259-7049 |
| Document Number | 0000022993 |
| Map Reference | VOL 75 PG 80 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-022993 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 11, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 201 SHAFFNER ST, PONDER, TX 76259-7049 |
| Document Number | 0000022994 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018-022994 |
| Name | FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2048 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 201 Shaffner St was $3,561.
Source: Denton County assessment roll, as of September 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Denton County |
| Municipality | Ponder Town |
| Unified School District | Ponder Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $384,470 (+54.76%) Land $85,995 Building $298,475 | $384,470 (+29.35%) Land $85,995 Building $298,475 | |
| 2025 | $3,561.00 | $248,427 Land $60,450 Building $236,791 | $297,241 Land $60,450 Building $236,791 |
| 2023 | $3,053.00 (-17.4%) Homeowner's exemption | $387,438 Land $60,450 Building $326,988 | $387,438 Land $60,450 Building $326,988 |
| 2022 | $3,696.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 201 Shaffner St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 4, 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 risk around 201 Shaffner St is low, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | TOWN OF PONDER serves 2,851 people · EPA ID TX0610039 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 304 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Open Infra Fiber | 8,000 / 8,000 |
| Rise Broadband Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 200 |
| Brightspeed Fiber | 940 / 940 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 400 / 100 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: ElektraFi, Optimum, Verizon.
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