Ellis County property record for 229 Dry Br Rd, Forreston, TX 76041
| Property Type | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,216 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 1 acre (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $177 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R140306 |
| Primary APN | R140306 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,216 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,441 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,216 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Architectural Style | Mobile Home |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 453 sqft |
| Storage Building | 144 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Street Address | 229 DRY BRANCH RD |
|---|---|
| City | AVALON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76623 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home |
| Legal Description | 1 NORTH AVALON ACRES UNIT 1 1.000 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH AVALON ACRES |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | WAXAHACHIE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1023 |
| Census Tract | 61200 |
229 Dry Br Rd, a mobile home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 229 DRY BRANCH RD, FORRESTON, TX 76041-2712 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 229 Dry Br Rd was $177 with a homeowner's exemption, up 11.3% from the year before.
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Unified School District | Avalon Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,278 (+1%) | $114,816 (+1.71%) Land $67,500 Building $47,316 | |
| 2025 | $177.00 (+11.32%) Homeowner's exemption | $51,162 Land $67,500 Building $45,387 | $112,887 Land $67,500 Building $45,387 |
| 2024 | $159.00 | ||
| 2023 | $83,509 Land $50,000 Building $33,509 | $83,509 Land $50,000 Building $33,509 | |
| 2018 | $140.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 229 Dry Br Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 9, 2026 · 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 | 4 in force |
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 risk around 229 Dry Br Rd is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 58% of the US · above 40% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | AVALON WSC serves 1,218 people · EPA ID TX0700019 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 16 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 6 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Legacy ISP Fixed Wireless | 50 / 10 |
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