23242 FM 244, Iola, TX 77861 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 23242 FM 244, Iola, TX 77861

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$239,130 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,016 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`9200-015-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`9200-015-0050`
Alternative APN	`R34752`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,376 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,000 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,376 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 85 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	400 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	64 sqft
Storage Building	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	9200-015-0050
Street Address	23242 FM 244
City	IOLA
State	TX
Zip	77861-5058
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	3
Legal Description	IOLA, BLOCK 15, LOT 5 & 6(N/2 BOTH)
Legal Subdivision	IOLA
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	5&6
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Township / Civil Division	ANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2063
Census Tract	180304

Owner

23242 FM 244 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2026.

Source: Grimes County records, as of May 26, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	23242 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-5058
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	Apr 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2025
Deed Document Number	2026353742
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2026
Property Address	23242 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-5058
Document Number	0000353742
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	2026353742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 16, 2026
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	23242 FM 244, IOLA, TX 77861-5058
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000353743,
Date	Apr 2, 2026
Instrument	2026353743

Lender

Name	FIRST FEDERAL BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.01%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 23242 FM 244 was $2,016, up 0.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,016.00 (+0.9%)	$138,230 Land $6,070 Building $132,160	$138,230 Land $6,070 Building $132,160
2024	$1,998.00
2023		$127,190 Land $4,640 Building $122,550	$127,190 Land $4,640 Building $122,550
2022	$1,899.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23242 FM 244 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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

Wildfire risk around 23242 FM 244 is moderate, ranking above 43% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WICKSON CREEK SUD GRIMES COUNTY serves 4,843 people · EPA ID TX0930003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 79 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MidSouth Fiber Internet Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Windstream DSL	200 / 20