Brown County property record for 251 Briarcrest, Early, TX 76802
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,442 sqft · built 2011 |
| Lot Size | 1.3 acres (56,628 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $247,925 (Mar 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $2,783 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Second Mortgage Mar 2024 Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A1008-0088-05 |
| Primary APN | A1008-0088-05 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,442 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,810 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,442 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2011 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2011 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 56,628 sqft (1.3 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 422 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | A1008-0088-05 |
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| Street Address | 251 BRIARCREST |
| City | EARLY |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76802-3445 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | BROWN CO SCHOOL LAND, SURVEY 366, ABSTRACT 1008, RICHARD HIGHSMITH, SURVEY 15, ABSTRACT 401, ACRES 1.3 |
| Legal Subdivision | RICHARD UJHSMITH SURVEY NO. |
| Legal Tract | 401 |
| Jurisdiction | BROWN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BROWNWOOD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 951200 |
251 Briarcrest is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2024.
Source: Brown County records, as of October 13, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 251 BRIARCREST, EARLY, TX 76802-3445 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage TEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATI |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Warranty Deed, Transfer |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 25, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 25, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Deed Document Number | 20241448 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000002690 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BROWN TX |
| Property Address | 251 BRIARCREST, EARLY, TX 76802-3445 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Title Company | BROWN COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY INC, BROWN COUNTY ABSTRACT CO LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 251 BRIARCREST DR, EARLY, TX 76802-3445 |
| Document Number | 0002401450 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2401450 |
| Name | TEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATI |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | 6701 SHIRLEY AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78752 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 36 Months |
| Due | Mar 21, 2027 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BROWN TX |
| Property Address | 251 BRIARCREST, EARLY, TX 76802-3445 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Title Company | BROWN COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY INC, BROWN COUNTY ABSTRACT CO LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0002401449 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2401449 |
| Name | FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | 4201 MARSH LN, CARROLLTON, TX 75007 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BROWN TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 8, 2022 |
| Property Address | 251 BRIARCREST, EARLY, TX 76802-3445 |
| Document Number | 0002203891 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2203891 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5100 ASHDOWN PL, MIDLAND, TX 79705-2801 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BROWN TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Property Address | 251 BRIARCREST, EARLY, TX 76802-3445 |
| Document Number | 0002202690 |
| Map Reference | VOL 6 PG 922 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2202690 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 16, 2022 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 13200 RING DR, 13200, MANOR, TX 78653-5130 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 251 BRIARCIEST, EARLY, TX 76802-3445 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 251 Briarcrest was $2,783 with a homeowner's exemption, up 127.9% from the year before.
Source: Brown County assessment roll, as of October 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown County |
| Unified School District | Early Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,783.00 (+127.93%) Homeowner's exemption | $177,780 (+2.2%) Land $27,350 Building $150,430 | $177,780 (+2.2%) Land $27,350 Building $150,430 |
| 2025 | $1,221.00 Homeowner's exemption | $173,950 Land $27,350 Building $146,600 | $173,950 Land $27,350 Building $146,600 |
| 2023 | $175,930 Land $22,500 Building $153,430 | $175,930 Land $22,500 Building $153,430 | |
| 2022 | $2,132.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 251 Briarcrest in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 21 flood claims nearby since 1988.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 27, 2018 · 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 10 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 10 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 21 (1988–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 21 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2015 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 251 Briarcrest is high, ranking above 75% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 75% of the US · above 67% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% 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 | ZEPHYR WSC serves 7,575 people · EPA ID TX0250019 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from BROWN COUNTY WID 1 |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 31 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Astound Broadband Fiber | 1,500 / 1,500 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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