251 River Forest Dr, Bastrop, TX 78602 Property Records

Bastrop County property record for 251 River Forest Dr, Bastrop, TX 78602

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,465 sqft · built 2017
Lot Size	0.471 acres (20,517 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$287,600 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$4,839 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Nov 2017 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R38917`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R38917`
Alternative APN	`O0211942`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,465 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,966 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,890 sqft
2nd Floor Area	575 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2017
Effective Year Built	Effective 2017
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	20,517 sqft (0.471 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	145 sqft
Deck Area	236 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	251 RIVER FOREST DR
City	BASTROP
State	TX
Zip	78602-6508
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	PINE FOREST UNIT 12 P III, BLOCK 1, LOT 85, ACRES 0.4710
Legal Subdivision	PINE FOREST UNIT 12 P III
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	BASTROP TX
Township / Civil Division	BASTROP
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	950503

Owner

251 River Forest Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	251 RIVER FOREST DR, BASTROP, TX 78602-6508
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MEHDI ARABSHASHI
Nov 17, 2017	Warranty Deed, Transfer
Nov 17, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage BANK OF ENGLAND

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2017
Deed Document Number	201716918
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 28, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	201505410
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BASTROP TX
Property Address	251 RIVER FOREST DR, BASTROP, TX 78602-6508
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201700138
Date	Jan 4, 2017
Instrument	201700138

Lender

Name	MEHDI ARABSHASHI
Type	Private Party
Address	1115 DEL ROY DR, CEDAR PARK, TX 78613

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2018

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BASTROP TX
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	251 RIVER FOREST DR, BASTROP, TX 78602-6508
Document Number	201716917
Map Reference	VOL1 PG158B-159A
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	201716917
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 WALNUT ST, 706, BASTROP, TX 78602-3826

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 WANUT ST, BASTROP, TX 78602-3826
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

November 2017: Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BASTROP TX
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2017
Property Address	251 RIVER FOREST DR, BASTROP, TX 78602-6508
Document Number	201716918
Map Reference	VOL1 PG158B-159A
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2017
Instrument	201716918
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	706 WALBUYT ST, 706, BASTROP, TX 78602

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2851 RIVER FOREST DR, BASTROP, TX 78602

Mortgage

Document Number	201716919
Date	Nov 17, 2017
Instrument	201716919

Lender

Name	BANK OF ENGLAND
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 251 River Forest Dr was $4,839 with a homeowner's exemption, down 18.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Bastrop County
Unified School District	Bastrop Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,839.00 (-18.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$373,493 Land $44,926 Building $328,567	$373,493 Land $44,926 Building $328,567
2024	$5,969.00
2023	Homeowner's exemption	$490,945 Land $44,926 Building $446,019	$490,945 Land $44,926 Building $446,019
2022	$5,870.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 251 River Forest Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2017.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 22, 2026 · 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 11 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 2 claims

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 251 River Forest Dr is moderate, ranking above 53% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 70% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	AQUA WSC serves 86,325 people · EPA ID TX0110013
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2023
Lead	1 ppb (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	27 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 43 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Nextlink.

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