251 E Hempstead St, Giddings, TX 78942 Property Records

Lee County property record for 251 E Hempstead St, Giddings, TX 78942

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,068 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.066 acres (2,875 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$212,500 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill$1,884 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN13682

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN13682

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,068 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,068 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1960
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Roof TypeFlat
Lot Area2,875 sqft (0.066 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 25 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address251 E HEMPSTEAD ST
CityGIDDINGS
StateTX
Zip78942-3234
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionOT GIDDINGS, BLOCK 44, LOT W/2 OF 8
Legal SubdivisionOT GIDDINGS
Legal Block44
Legal Lot Number8
JurisdictionLEE TX
Township / Civil DivisionGIDDINGS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1019
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Lee County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address192 S GRIMES ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3217
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 1, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleFeb 1, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2007243
Deed Book / Page995 / 823
Prior Transfer DateJan 31, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000000243
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2021: Executor's Deed, Transfer

Document TypeExecutor's Deed
JurisdictionLEE TX
Recording DateDec 15, 2021
Property Address251 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3234
Document Number01310/1004
Book / Page1310 / 1004
Map ReferenceVOL 1 PG 1
Instrument DateAug 1, 2021
Instrument2021-04523
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 5, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address6205 LANTANA CT, 6205, FORT WORTH, TX 76112-1115

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address192 S GRIMES ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3217

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyLee County
MunicipalityGiddings City
Unified School DistrictGiddings Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,884.00$97,310 (+4.59%) Land $27,140 Building $70,170$97,310 (+4.59%) Land $27,140 Building $70,170
2023$93,040 Land $15,300 Building $77,740$93,040 Land $15,300 Building $77,740

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2014 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2016–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemCITY OF GIDDINGS
serves 7,878 people · EPA ID TX1440001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting3
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 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber
7,000 / 7,000
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fiber · Fixed Wireless
1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight
Cable
1,000 / 50
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Rural Telecommunications of America
Fixed Wireless
300 / 150
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

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