244 N Merrill St, Buffalo, TX 75831 Property Records

Leon County property record for 244 N Merrill St, Buffalo, TX 75831

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3,852 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	1.52 acres (66,473 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$220,300 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,506 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00228-02050-00000-000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00228-02050-00000-000000`
Alternative APN	`610612`

Interior

Building Area	3,852 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Lot Area	66,473 sqft (1.52 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	610612
Street Address	244 N MERRILL ST
City	BUFFALO
State	TX
Zip	75831-7743
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BUFFALO CITY 1.5260 AC AB 228 E DEVINNEY
Legal Subdivision	E DIVINNEY SURVEY A-228
Legal Tract	10
Jurisdiction	LEON TX
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	950101

Owner

Source: Leon County records, as of September 23, 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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	244 N MERRILL ST, BUFFALO, TX 75831-7743
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 10, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Nov 2, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage NAVY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 2, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021447501
Deed Book / Page	1859 / 642
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 9, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	001859/642
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	LEON TX
Recording Date	Dec 10, 2021
Property Address	244 N MERRILL ST, BUFFALO, TX 75831-7743
Document Number	001859/642
Book / Page	1859 / 642
Instrument Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	447501
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026
Title Company	NELSON COUNTY ABSTRACT, LEON COUNTY ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 N MERRILL ST, BUFFALO, TX 75831-7743

Mortgage

Document Number	0000447502
Date	Dec 10, 2021
Instrument	447502

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

November 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	LEON TX
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2017
Property Address	244 N MERRILL ST, BUFFALO, TX 75831-7743
Document Number	001712/470
Book / Page	1712 / 470
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2017
Instrument	00425798
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	244 N MERRILL ST, BUFFALO, TX 75831-7743
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000425799
Date	Nov 2, 2017
Instrument	00425799

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Leon County assessment roll, as of January 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,506.00 (-1.26%)	$257,480 (-1.27%) Land $30,520 Building $226,960	$257,480 (-1.27%) Land $30,520 Building $226,960
2025	$5,576.00 (+3.93%)	$260,790 (-0.18%) Land $30,520 Building $230,270	$260,790 (-0.18%) Land $30,520 Building $230,270
2023		$261,260 Land $30,520 Building $230,740	$261,260 Land $30,520 Building $230,740
2022	$5,365.00

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 November 19, 2013 · 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	2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 BUFFALO serves 1,767 people · EPA ID TX1450001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	7 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 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Zito Media Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Express WISP.

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