228 Thomas Rd, Palestine, TX 75803 Property Records

Anderson County property record for 228 Thomas Rd, Palestine, TX 75803

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,359 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.181 acres (7,876 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$102,500 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,704 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`6980-02000-00318`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`6980-02000-00318`
Alternative APNs	`R0035117` `R35117` `35117`

Interior

Building Area	1,359 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,359 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Lot Area	7,876 sqft (0.181 acres)
Lot Dimensions	112 ft deep x 70 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Patio Area	403 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 THOMAS RD
City	PALESTINE
State	TX
Zip	75803-6824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ROLLING ACRES SECTION I BLOCK B LOT 3R
Legal Subdivision	ROLLING ACRES SECTION I
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	3R
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PALESTINE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3057
Census Tract	950600

Owner

228 Thomas Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	228 THOMAS RD, PALESTINE, TX 75803-6824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 18, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20173706
Deed Book / Page	2569 / 355
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 9, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	02541/0745
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2017
Property Address	228 THOMAS RD, PALESTINE, TX 75803-6824
Document Number	2569/0355
Book / Page	2569 / 0355
Map Reference	VOL 1648 PG 198
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2017
Instrument	201703706
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021
Title Company	TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY INC, TITLE & ESROW OF JAYAS INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1310 N JACKSON ST, PALESTINE, TX 75803-7136
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	201703707
Date	Jun 8, 2017
Instrument	201703707

Lender

Name	CENDERA FUNDING INC
Type	Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 228 Thomas Rd was $2,704 with a homeowner's exemption, up 113.9% 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	$2,704.00 (+113.92%)	$128,148 (+0.95%) Land $7,089 Building $121,059	$128,148 (+0.95%) Land $7,089 Building $121,059
2025	$1,264.00 Homeowner's exemption	$126,941 Land $7,089 Building $119,852	$126,941 Land $7,089 Building $119,852
2023		$126,942 Land $7,089 Building $119,853	$126,942 Land $7,089 Building $119,853
2022	$1,756.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 Thomas Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2015.

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 (2015–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2016 · Severe Storms 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 228 Thomas Rd is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 133 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Zito Media Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 25

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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