281 Big Bear Dr, Melissa, TX 75454 Property Records

Collin County property record for 281 Big Bear Dr, Melissa, TX 75454

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,561 sqft · built 2004
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,922 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R-8153-00I-0150-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R-8153-00I-0150-1`
Alternative APN	`2519496`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,561 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,970 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,561 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2004
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	409 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	30 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2519496
Street Address	281 BIG BEAR DR
City	MELISSA
State	TX
Zip	75454-2142
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HUNTERS RIDGE PHASE 2 (CML), BLK I, LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	HUNTERS RIDGE PHASE 2 (CML)
Legal Phase	2
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	COLLIN TX
Township / Civil Division	ANNA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	30206

Owner

Source: Collin County records, as of October 23, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	281 BIG BEAR DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-2142
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 22, 2017
Deed Sale	Nov 22, 2017
Prior Sale	Nov 22, 2017
Deed Document Number	20171122001551360
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLLIN TX
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2017
Property Address	281 BIG BEAR DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-2142
Document Number	0001551360
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	1551360
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 12, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	281 BIG BEAR DR MELISSA TX 754542142, MELISSA, TX 75454-2142

Mortgage

Document Number	1551370
Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	1551370

Lender

Name	USAA
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78288-0544

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 21, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Collin County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Collin County
Municipality	Melissa City
Unified School District	Melissa Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$302,304 (-4.04%) Land $90,000 Building $212,304	$302,304 (-4.04%) Land $90,000 Building $212,304
2024	$3,922.00 (-7.5%)
2023		$315,018 Land $90,000 Building $225,018	$315,018 Land $90,000 Building $225,018
2022	$4,240.00

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 October 13, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 83% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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	CITY OF MELISSA serves 26,234 people · EPA ID TX0430040
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 162 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	940 / 35
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	300 / 60
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20