205 Chestnut Dr, Palestine, TX 75803 Property Records

Anderson County property record for 205 Chestnut Dr, Palestine, TX 75803

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,295 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.273 acres (11,901 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$162,359 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,755 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6670-00004-00100`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6670-00004-00100`
Alternative APNs	`R0033560` `R33560` `33560`

Interior

Building Area	1,295 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,295 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Lot Area	11,901 sqft (0.273 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft
Patio Area	460 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	205 CHESTNUT DR
City	PALESTINE
State	TX
Zip	75803-5611
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	NORTHWAY BLOCK 4 LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	NORTHWAY
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PALESTINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	950600

Owner

205 Chestnut Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2022.

Source: Anderson County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	205 CHESTNUT DR, PALESTINE, TX 75803-5611
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOUTHWEST FUNDING LP
Sep 4, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back DAVID RIDER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 4, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20224216
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 3, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0201905410
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Recording Date	Jun 30, 2022
Property Address	205 CHESTNUT DR, PALESTINE, TX 75803-5611
Document Number	0020224216
Map Reference	ENV 103-B
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	2022-4216
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2022
Title Company	TEXAS FIRST TITLE COMPANY LLC, TEXAS FIRST TITLE CO LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11711 W FM 3215, 11711, TENNESSEE COLONY, TX 75861

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	861 AN COUNTY ROAD 2233, PALESTINE, TX 75803-2760
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0020224217
Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2022-4217

Lender

Name	SOUTHWEST FUNDING LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

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

September 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2019
Property Address	205 CHESTNUT DR, PALESTINE, TX 75803-5611
Document Number	201905410
Map Reference	ENV 103-B
Instrument Date	Sep 3, 2019
Instrument	201905410
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4676 FM 322, 4676, PALESTINE, TX 75801-4975

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	205 CHESTNUT DR, PALESTINE, TX 75803-5611

Mortgage

Document Number	201905411
Date	Sep 4, 2019
Instrument	201905411

Lender

Name	DAVID RIDER
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	144 Months
Due	Sep 3, 2031

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 205 Chestnut Dr was $2,755 with a homeowner's exemption, up 110.3% from the year before.

Source: Anderson County assessment roll, as of December 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Anderson County
Municipality	Palestine City
Unified School District	Westwood Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,755.00 (+110.31%)	$130,582 (+0.55%) Land $9,520 Building $121,062	$130,582 (+0.55%) Land $9,520 Building $121,062
2025	$1,310.00 Homeowner's exemption	$129,868 Land $9,520 Building $120,348	$129,868 Land $9,520 Building $120,348
2023		$141,903 Land $9,520 Building $132,383	$141,903 Land $9,520 Building $132,383
2022	$1,019.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 205 Chestnut Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2016.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2021 · 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	2 (2016–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 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

Wildfire risk around 205 Chestnut Dr is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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.

Drinking Water

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

Water System	CITY OF PALESTINE serves 31,272 people · EPA ID TX0010001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2024 Turbidity resolved · Jan 2024
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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Zito Media Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etex Telephone.

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