279 Peace St, Canton, TX 75103 Property Records

Van Zandt County property record for 279 Peace St, Canton, TX 75103

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,536 sqft · built 1949
Lot Size	0.134 acres (5,837 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$206,274 (May 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,384 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Mortgage May 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R000000740`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R000000740`
Alternative APN	`014.2170.0018.0005.0200`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,536 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,536 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1949
Effective Year Built	Effective 1949
Lot Area	5,837 sqft (0.134 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	280 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	90 sqft
Storage Building	44 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R000000740
Street Address	279 PEACE ST
City	CANTON
State	TX
Zip	75103-1450
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ACRES: 0.134 BLK: 18 LOT: PT 5 & PT 6 ADDN: ORIG TOWN
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF CANTON
Legal Block	18
Legal Lot Number	5-6
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Township / Civil Division	CANTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1071
Census Tract	950700

Owner

Source: Van Zandt County records, as of September 3, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	279 PEACE ST, CANTON, TX 75103-1450
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 22, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
May 19, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage NEXTMORTGAGE LLC
Apr 14, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Oct 2, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRSTMORTGAGEE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 19, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20226023
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 16, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	2015006161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Property Address	279 PEACE ST, CANTON, TX 75103-1450
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 16, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 PEACE ST, CANTON, TX 75103-1450

Mortgage

Document Number	2024000502
Date	Jan 22, 2024
Instrument	2024-000502

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	479 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2063

May 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	May 19, 2022
Property Address	279 PEACE ST, CANTON, TX 75103-1450
Document Number	2022006023
Map Reference	GLD 192B
Instrument Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-006023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2022
Title Company	COLONIAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2022006024
Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-006024

Lender

Name	NEXTMORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Mortgage

Document Number	2022006025
Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022-006025

Lender

Name	TEXAS STATE AFFORDABLE HSNG CORP
Type	Government Agency
Address	AUSTIN, TX 78752

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	36 Months
Due	May 16, 2025

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Property Address	279 PEACE ST, CANTON, TX 75103-1450
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 PEACE ST, CANTON, TX 75103-1450

Mortgage

Document Number	2022004485
Date	Apr 14, 2022
Instrument	2022-004485

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	343 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

October 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	VAN ZANDT TX
Recording Date	Oct 2, 2020
Property Address	279 PEACE ST, CANTON, TX 75103-1450
Document Number	2020009549
Map Reference	GLIDE 192B
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	2020-009549
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2021
Title Company	ELLIOTT AND WALDRON ABSTARCT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	279 PEACE ST, CANTON, TX 75103-1450

Mortgage

Document Number	2020009550
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-009550

Lender

Name	FIRSTMORTGAGEE
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	2020009551
Date	Oct 2, 2020
Instrument	2020-009551

Lender

Name	THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS HOUSING FINANCE CORP
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77089

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Van Zandt County assessment roll, as of September 3, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
Municipality	Canton City
County	Van Zandt County
Unified School District	Canton Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$215,850 (-1.04%) Land $18,450 Building $197,400	$215,850 (-1.04%) Land $18,450 Building $197,400
2025	$2,384.00 (-5.36%) Homeowner's exemption	$218,120 (+14.78%) Land $18,450 Building $199,670	$218,120 (+14.78%) Land $18,450 Building $199,670
2024	$2,519.00 (+18.6%)
2023	$2,124.00	$190,030 Land $19,470 Building $170,560	$190,030 Land $19,470 Building $170,560

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 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 14 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	14 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

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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF CANTON serves 5,028 people · EPA ID TX2340001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Feb 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	5 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 212 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Peoples Communications Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Zito Media Fiber · Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	300 / 75
Wi-Five Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 100

May also be available: Optimum, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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