Anderson County property record for 2940 E FM 837, Palestine, TX 75803
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4,240 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 42.5 acres (1,853,042 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $183,100 (Aug 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $3,058 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0999-1467-0300-0000 |
| Primary APN | 0999-1467-0300-0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 2 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 4,240 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,736 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 960 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Lot Area | 1,853,042 sqft (42.5 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 480 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 1,192 sqft |
| Street Address | 2940 E FM 837 |
|---|---|
| City | PALESTINE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75803-0156 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0999 GORDON, J S BLOCK 1467 TRACT 3, BLOCK 1470 TRACT 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | J S GORDON |
| Legal Tract | 3 |
| Legal Block | 1467 |
| Jurisdiction | ANDERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MONTALBA-TENNESSEE COLONY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1040 |
| Census Tract | 951100 |
2940 E FM 837, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2014.
Source: Anderson County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2940 E FM 837, PALESTINE, TX 75803-0156 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 22, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20148274 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2428 / 224 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 13, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 02428/0229 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 2940 E FM 837 was $3,058 with a homeowner's exemption, up 143.9% from the year before.
Source: Anderson County assessment roll, as of December 16, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson County |
| Unified School District | LaPoyner Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,058.00 (+143.86%) | $249,772 (+1.9%) | $570,515 (+15.9%) Land $355,276 Building $215,239 |
| 2025 | $1,254.00 Homeowner's exemption | $245,114 | $492,235 Land $275,196 Building $217,039 |
| 2023 | $233,771 | $483,049 Land $275,196 Building $207,853 | |
| 2022 | $1,277.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 2940 E FM 837 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 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 2940 E FM 837 is moderate, ranking above 56% 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 56% of the US · lower than 64% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BRUSHY CREEK WSC serves 4,866 people · EPA ID TX0010036 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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