218 Royal Dr, Marlin, TX 76661 Property Records

Falls County property record for 218 Royal Dr, Marlin, TX 76661

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,304 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.254 acres (11,064 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$94,400 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$3,508 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
APN	`10858001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10858001`
Alternative APNs	`11866` `35716`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,304 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,304 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	11,064 sqft (0.254 acres)
Lot Dimensions	138 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	504 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	144 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	35716
Street Address	218 ROYAL DR
City	MARLIN
State	TX
Zip	76661-2037
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S3040 BARNES BLK 2 LOT 13-14A
Legal Subdivision	BARNES MARLI
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	13-14A
Jurisdiction	FALLS TX
Township / Civil Division	MARLIN
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	300

Owner

Source: Falls County records, as of October 13, 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 Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	218 ROYAL DR, MARLIN, TX 76661-2037
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20216489
Deed Book / Page	387 / 283
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 1, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	387/283
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	FALLS TX
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2021
Property Address	218 ROYAL DR, MARLIN, TX 76661-2037
Document Number	387/283
Book / Page	387 / 283
Instrument Date	Apr 1, 2021
Instrument	6489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	423 HCR 4264, 423, HILLSBORO, TX 76645-7294

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	218 ROYAL DR, MARLIN, TX 76661-2037

Mortgage

Document Number	387285
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	387/285

Lender

Name	JOSE L CARDENAS ETAL
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2041

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Falls County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Falls County
Municipality	Marlin City
Unified School District	Marlin Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,508.00 (+3.76%) Homeowner's exemption	$121,460 (-) Land $7,510 Building $113,950	$121,460 (-) Land $7,510 Building $113,950
2025		$121,460 (+22.62%) Land $7,510 Building $113,950	$121,460 (+22.62%) Land $7,510 Building $113,950
2024	$3,381.00 (+147.15%)
2023		$99,050 Land $7,510 Building $91,540	$99,050 Land $7,510 Building $91,540
2019	$1,368.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 90% 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 MARLIN serves 5,516 people · EPA ID TX0730002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Apr 2026 Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2026 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2026
Treatment and Procedure	Coliform corrective action Jun 2020 Coliform assessment Oct 2018
Monitoring and Reporting	18 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 391 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Central Link Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20