217 Thomas Rd, Palestine, TX 75803 Property Records

Anderson County property record for 217 Thomas Rd, Palestine, TX 75803

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,282 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,919 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$178,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,352 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Mortgage Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5020-00000-00718`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5020-00000-00718`
Alternative APNs	`R0028349` `R28349` `28349`

Interior

Building Area	1,282 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,282 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1981
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Lot Area	7,919 sqft (0.182 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 55 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	10 sqft
Patio Area	448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 THOMAS RD
City	PALESTINE
State	TX
Zip	75803-6823
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ABERDEEN OAKS #2 LOT 7R
Legal Subdivision	ABERDEEN OAKS
Legal Lot Number	7R
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PALESTINE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	950600

Owner

217 Thomas Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	217 THOMAS RD, PALESTINE, TX 75803-6823
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCIAL BANK OF TEXAS NA
Jan 6, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FLANAGAN STATE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 3, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 6, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20212800
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0202102800
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Recording Date	May 3, 2021
Property Address	217 THOMAS RD, PALESTINE, TX 75803-6823
Document Number	202102800
Map Reference	ENV 173-A
Instrument Date	Apr 29, 2021
Instrument	202102800
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 14, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, ANDERSON CNTY ABSTRACT CO LL

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5131 COUNTY ROAD 2692, 5131, BUFFALO, TX 75831-8261

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 THOMAS RD, PALESTINE, TX 75803-6823

Mortgage

Document Number	202102801
Date	May 3, 2021
Instrument	202102801

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL BANK OF TEXAS NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

January 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2017
Property Address	217 THOMAS RD, PALESTINE, TX 75803-6823
Document Number	2548/0184
Book / Page	2548 / 0184
Map Reference	ENV 173-A
Instrument Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	201700080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	217 THOMAS RD, PALESTINE, TX 75803-6823

Mortgage

Document Number	201700081
Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	201700081

Lender

Name	FLANAGAN STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 217 Thomas Rd was $3,352 with a homeowner's exemption, up 0.5% 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	$3,352.00 (+0.54%)	$158,888 (+0.52%) Land $5,543 Building $153,345	$158,888 (+0.52%) Land $5,543 Building $153,345
2025	$3,334.00 Homeowner's exemption	$158,069 Land $5,543 Building $152,526	$158,069 Land $5,543 Building $152,526
2023		$158,069 Land $5,543 Building $152,526	$158,069 Land $5,543 Building $152,526
2022	$3,263.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 Thomas Rd 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 217 Thomas Rd is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% 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 225 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
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Etex Telephone, Optimum, T-Mobile.

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