Lee County property record for 317 E Hempstead St, Giddings, TX 78942
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,501 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.11 acres (4,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,696 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2022 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 209740 |
| Primary APN | 209740 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,501 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,501 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 4,800 sqft (0.11 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 48 ft wide |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 317 E HEMPSTEAD ST |
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| City | GIDDINGS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78942-3307 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | OT GIDDINGS, BLOCK 43, LOT TR B, REPLAT OF LOTS 6 & 7 REPLAT OF LOTS 6 & 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | OT GIDDINGS |
| Legal Tract | TR B |
| Legal Block | 43 |
| Legal Lot Number | 6,7 |
| Jurisdiction | LEE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GIDDINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1018 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
Source: Lee County records, as of May 26, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1027, SMITHVILLE, TX 78957-7027 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LEE TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Property Address | 317 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3307 |
| Document Number | 001335/887 |
| Book / Page | 1335 / 887 |
| Map Reference | SL 141-A1 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022-05140 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Title Company | BOTTS TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 550 S WILLIAMS AVE, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-4330 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1027, SMITHVILLE, TX 78957-7027 |
Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Lee County |
| Municipality | Giddings City |
| Unified School District | Giddings Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $142,400 Land $42,530 Building $99,870 | $142,400 Land $42,530 Building $99,870 | |
| 2024 | $2,696.00 (+4.74%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,574.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2014 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2016–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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.
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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF GIDDINGS serves 7,878 people · EPA ID TX1440001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fiber · Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless | 300 / 150 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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