Austin County property record for 244 Skalak Rd, New Ulm, TX 78950
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,765 sqft · built 1999 |
| Lot Size | 3.86 acres (168,185 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,148 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R000059771 |
| Primary APN | R000059771 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,765 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,775 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1999 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 168,185 sqft (3.86 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 528 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 528 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 150 sqft |
| Storage Building | 312 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Account Number | R000059771 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 244 SKALAK RD |
| City | NEW ULM |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78950-5229 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A044 GEO GRIMES |
| Legal Subdivision | GEO GRIMES |
| Jurisdiction | AUSTIN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | INDUSTRY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 760400 |
244 Skalak Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Austin County records, as of August 18, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 244 SKALAK RD, NEW ULM, TX 78950-5229 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 244 Skalak Rd was $1,148 with a homeowner's exemption, down 33.4% from the year before.
Source: Austin County assessment roll, as of October 23, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin County |
| Unified School District | Bellville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,148.00 (-33.41%) Homeowner's exemption | $235,822 | $445,306 |
| 2024 | $1,724.00 (+0.47%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,716.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $194,398 | $337,988 |
| 2021 | $2,527.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 244 Skalak Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2019 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 16 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (2016–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
| Claims by Event |
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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 244 Skalak Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 85% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 10 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 300 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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