Van Zandt County property record for 257 Iowa Pl, Van, TX 75790
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,747 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.52 acres (22,651 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $228,760 (Sep 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $4,468 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2024 Mortgage Sep 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R000022640 |
| Primary APN | R000022640 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,747 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,264 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Lot Area | 22,651 sqft (0.52 acres) |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 220 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
| Storage Building | Storage Building |
| Account Number | R000022640 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 257 IOWA PL |
| City | VAN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75790-3342 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ACRES: 0.520 ABST: 297 SUR: M GROSS |
| Legal Subdivision | MUND GROSS SURVEY ABSTRACT 297 |
| Jurisdiction | VAN ZANDT TX |
| Township / Civil Division | VAN |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 950801 |
257 Iowa Pl is owned by two individuals who bought it in September 2024.
Source: Van Zandt County records, as of September 3, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1019 FM 85, ENNIS, TX 75119-5351 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2024 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage AUSTIN BANK TEXAS NA |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MINEOLA COMMUNITY BANK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 6, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 6, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 23, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20247768 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 2019008336 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VAN ZANDT TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Property Address | 257 IOWA PL, VAN, TX 75790-3342 |
| Document Number | 2024007768 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-007768 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 398, EDGEWOOD, TX 75117-0398 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1019 FM 85, ENNIS, TX 75119-5351 |
| Document Number | 2024007769 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024-007769 |
| Name | AUSTIN BANK TEXAS NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | VAN ZANDT TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Property Address | 257 IOWA PL, VAN, TX 75790-3342 |
| Document Number | 2019008336 |
| Map Reference | VOL 1312 PG 814 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-008336 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Title Company | ELLIOTT AND WALDRON ABSTRACT COMPANY, ELLIOTT & WALDRON ABSTRACT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2935 COUNTY ROAD 2128, WILLS POINT, TX 75169 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1315 W DALLAS ST, CANTON, TX 75103-1017 |
| Document Number | 2019008337 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019-008337 |
| Name | MINEOLA COMMUNITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 257 Iowa Pl was $4,468, up 101.4% from the year before.
Source: Van Zandt County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt County |
| Unified School District | Van Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $196,340 (-0.28%) Land $34,310 Building $162,030 | $196,340 (-0.28%) Land $34,310 Building $162,030 | |
| 2025 | $4,468.00 (+101.35%) | $196,890 Land $34,310 Building $162,580 | $196,890 Land $34,310 Building $162,580 |
| 2024 | $2,219.00 (+0.73%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,203.00 | $184,000 Land $20,300 Building $163,700 | $184,000 Land $20,300 Building $163,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 257 Iowa Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 17, 2010 · 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 | 3 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 risk around 257 Iowa Pl is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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 | 0.02% 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: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF VAN serves 2,993 people · EPA ID TX2340004 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Sanitary survey deficiency not corrected currently in violation since Jan 2017 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 120 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Peoples Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Nextlink, Spectrum.
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