26706 Sooty Tern Dr, Katy, TX 77494 Property Records

Fort Bend County property record for 26706 Sooty Tern Dr, Katy, TX 77494

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 4,167 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.179 acres (7,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,654 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Dec 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R426023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R426023`
Alternative APN	`4002-04-001-0180-914`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,167 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,434 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,733 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Lot Dimensions	130 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	632 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R426023
Street Address	26706 SOOTY TERN DR
City	KATY
State	TX
Zip	77494-6883
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HAWKS LANDING SEC 4, BLOCK 1, LOT 18
Legal Subdivision	HAWKS LANDING SEC 4
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	FORT BEND TX
Township / Civil Division	FULSHEAR-SIMONTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	673108

Owner

Source: Fort Bend County records, as of January 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	26706 SOOTY TERN DR, KATY, TX 77494-6883
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Dec 13, 2023	Gift Deed, Transfer
Mar 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 7, 2016
Deed Sale	Jan 7, 2016
Deed Document Number	2016001786
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORT BEND TX
Property Address	26706 SOOTY TERN DR, KATY, TX 77494-6883
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056824
Date	Apr 9, 2021
Instrument	2021056824

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	BURLINGAME, CA 94010

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2031

December 2023: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	FORT BEND TX
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	26706 SOOTY TERN DR, KATY, TX 77494-6883
Document Number	0000118513
Map Reference	PL 20050160
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2023
Instrument	2023118513
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	155 OAK CREEK RD, EAST WINDSOR, NJ 08520-2130

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	26706 SOOTY TERN DR, KATY, TX 77494-6883

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FORT BEND TX
Property Address	26706 SOOTY TERN DR, KATY, TX 77494-6883
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICE LINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021686
Date	Mar 1, 2017
Instrument	2017021686

Lender

Name	PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FLINT, MI 48501

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fort Bend County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Fort Bend County
Unified School District	Katy Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,654.00 (-31.93%) Homeowner's exemption	$602,025 (+1%) Land $60,528 Building $594,138	$654,666 (+1.2%) Land $60,528 Building $594,138
2024	$11,245.00 (+71.37%) Homeowner's exemption	$547,295 (+1%) Land $60,528 Building $586,395	$646,923 (+0.3%) Land $60,528 Building $586,395
2023	$6,562.00 (-9.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$497,541 Land $46,560 Building $598,399	$644,959 Land $46,560 Building $598,399
2018	$7,249.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 8, 2024 · 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 Record median of 270 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	270 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2024 · Hurricane Beryl

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 Risk	Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	FORT BEND COUNTY MUD 58 serves 10,629 people · EPA ID TX0790458
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 340 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Ezee Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Fidium Fiber Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Skynet Fixed Wireless	100 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband.

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