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21243 FM 244, Iola, TX 77861 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 21243 FM 244, Iola, TX 77861

Property Summary

Property TypeRanch
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 9,936 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size10.9 acres (477,296 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,355 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2024 Sale
Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN5530-000-0070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN5530-000-0070
Alternative APN
  • R60822

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area9,936 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area1,292 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2005
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2005
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialOther
Lot Area477,296 sqft (10.9 acres)
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area44 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number5530-000-0070
Street Address21243 FM 244
CityIOLA
StateTX
Zip77861-5166
Property CategoryAgriculture or Farming
Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Ranch
Local Zoning Code3
Legal DescriptionMORGAN LAND CO, UNRECORDED SUB, LOT 7, ACRES 10.9572
Legal SubdivisionMORGAN LAND CO
Legal Tract7
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Township / Civil DivisionANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Block Group2
Census Block2109
Census Tract180304

Owner

Source: Grimes County records, as of May 26, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1882 VISTA HILLS DR, NAVASOTA, TX 77868-6966
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 16, 2024Warranty Deed, Transfer
SOUTHERLAND TITLE, SOUTH LAND TITLE
Jan 31, 2017Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage
USAA FSB

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 16, 2024
Deed SaleMay 16, 2024
Prior SaleJan 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024340144
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2024: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Recording DateMay 16, 2024
Property Address21243 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-5166
Document Number0000340144
Map ReferenceVOL 999 PG 792
Instrument DateMay 16, 2024
Instrument340144
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 22, 2025
Title CompanySOUTHERLAND TITLE, SOUTH LAND TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1882 VISTA HILLS DR, NAVASOTA, TX 77868-6966

January 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Recording DateJan 31, 2017
Property Address21243 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-5166
Document Number001634/260
Book / Page1634 / 260
Map ReferenceVOL999 PG792
Instrument DateJan 27, 2017
Instrument285223
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 22, 2025
Title CompanyLAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 497, ANDERSON, TX 77830-0497

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address21243 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-5166

Mortgage

Document Number0000285224
DateJan 31, 2017
Instrument285224
Lender
NameUSAA FSB
TypeBank
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeVA Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueFeb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Grimes County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGrimes County
Unified School DistrictIola Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,355.00 (+23.09%) Additional exemption filed$336,850 (-31.53%)$553,630 (+12.54%) Land $239,540 Building $314,090
2023$491,950 Land $205,260 Building $286,690$491,950 Land $205,260 Building $286,690
2022$3,538.00

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 April 14, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimApr 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 59% of the US · above 40% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.2% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemWICKSON CREEK SUD GRIMES COUNTY
serves 4,843 people · EPA ID TX0930003
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionSep 2024
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
MidSouth Fiber Internet
Fiber		8,000 / 8,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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