DeSoto County property record for 3205 Watson Desoto Rd, Byhalia, MS 38611
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 933 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 1.5 acres (65,340 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $488 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 3-05-5-21-00-0-00001-02 |
| Primary APN | 3-05-5-21-00-0-00001-02 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 933 sqft Adjusted Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 864 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 65,340 sqft (1.5 acres) |
| Street Address | 3205 WATSON DESOTO RD |
|---|---|
| City | BYHALIA |
| State | MS |
| Zip | 38611-9502 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | A |
| Legal Description | PT SE1/4 NE1/4 |
| Legal Range | 005 |
| Legal Township | 03S |
| Legal Section | 21 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | DESOTO MS |
| Township / Civil Division | 1 |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 70900 |
3205 Watson Desoto Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2011.
Source: DeSoto County records, as of December 23, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3205 WATSON DESOTO RD, BYHALIA, MS 38611-9502 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 24, 2011 |
| Transfer Doc | 000653/267 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3205 Watson Desoto Rd was $488.
Source: DeSoto County assessment roll, as of December 15, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| County | DeSoto County |
| Unified School District | DeSoto County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $488.00 | $5,911 Land $1,500 Building $4,411 | $59,112 Land $15,000 Building $44,112 |
| 2023 | $456.00 | $4,564 | $45,637 Land $15,000 Building $30,637 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3205 Watson Desoto Rd 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 June 5, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (2011–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2023 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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 3205 Watson Desoto Rd 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 · above 68% of Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | LEWISBURG WATER ASSOCIATION public/private · serves 9,390 people · EPA ID MS0170011 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Sep 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Northcentral Connect Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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