2271 FM 1696, Iola, TX 77861 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 2271 FM 1696, Iola, TX 77861

Property Summary

Property Type	Ranch
Details	2 ba · 7,226 sqft · built 1989
Lot Size	132 acres (5,769,522 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,620 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`38-000-0730`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`38-000-0730`
Alternative APN	`R13049`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,226 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	2,088 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1989
Effective Year Built	Effective 1989
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,769,522 sqft (132 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	1,140 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	1,140 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	38-000-0730
Street Address	2271 FM 1696
City	IOLA
State	TX
Zip	77861-5046
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Ranch
Legal Description	A0038 M MC DOWELL, TRACT 73, ACRES 132.45
Legal Subdivision	MILL MCDOWELL SURV A-38
Legal Tract	73
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Township / Civil Division	ANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	180304

Owner

Source: Grimes County records, as of July 22, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2271 FM 1696, IOLA, TX 77861-5046
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Property Address	2271 FM 1696, IOLA, TX 77861-5046
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2025
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000315477
Date	Apr 14, 2021
Instrument	315477

Lender

Name	FIRST STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	BRYAN, TX 77808

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	12 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2022

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Grimes County
Unified School District	Iola Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,620.00 (-10.86%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$372,528 (-73.85%)	$1,638,140 (+14.98%) Land $1,285,020 Building $353,120
2023		$1,424,740 Land $1,094,170 Building $330,570	$1,424,740 Land $1,094,170 Building $330,570
2022	$4,061.00

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 Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Apr 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	Moderate above 59% of the US · above 42% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.