Ellis County property record for 3540 Makala Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,360 sqft · built 2018 |
| Lot Size | 1 acre (43,560 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $696,920 (Jul 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $6,721 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2025 Mortgage Oct 2020 Mortgage + 4 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R262839 |
| Primary APN | R262839 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,360 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,225 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,360 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2018 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2018 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Gable/Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 671 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 1 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 302 sqft |
| Deck Area | 480 sqft |
| Canopy | 630 sqft |
| Storage Building | 280 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 3540 MAKALA DR |
|---|---|
| City | MIDLOTHIAN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76065-2399 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 BLK F JORDAN RUN ESTATES PH III 1.0 AC |
| Legal Subdivision | JORDAN RUN ESTATES PH III |
| Legal Block | F |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MAYPEARL |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4005 |
| Census Tract | 60900 |
3540 Makala Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2025.
Source: Ellis County records, as of August 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3540 MAKALA DR, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPTIMUM FIRST INC |
| Oct 21, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PLANET HM LNDG |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage PLANET HM LNDG |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Grant Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · FHA Mortgage TRINITY OAKS MTG LLC |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit FROST BK |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 27, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202525012 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000024763 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Recording Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Property Address | 3540 MAKALA DR, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Document Number | 0002525012 |
| Map Reference | CAB I SL 471 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2525012 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Title Company | ORT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3540 MAKALA DR, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3540 MAKALA DR, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Document Number | 0002525013 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2525013 |
| Name | OPTIMUM FIRST INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Aug 1, 2040 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Property Address | 3540 MAKALA DR, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Document Number | 0000046839 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Title Company | MERIDIAN NATIONAL TITLE, MERIDIAN NAT'L TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 3540 MAKALA DR MIDLOTHIAN TX 760652399, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Document Number | 0000046839 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Instrument | 46839 |
| Name | PLANET HM LNDG |
|---|---|
| Address | MERIDEN, CT 06450 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 17, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Property Address | 3540 MAKALA DR, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Document Number | 0000028701 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 19, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Title Company | TEXAS PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, TEXAS PIONEER TITLE AGCY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 3540 MAKALA DR MIDLOTHIAN TX 760652399, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Document Number | 0000028701 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 26, 2019 |
| Instrument | 28701 |
| Name | PLANET HM LNDG |
|---|---|
| Address | MERIDEN, CT 06450 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Sep 25, 2049 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Property Address | 3540 MAKALA DR, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Document Number | 0000024763 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Instrument | 24763 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Title Company | ALT TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Husband and Wife |
| Address | 3540 MAKALA DR MIDLOTHIAN TX 760652399, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Document Number | 24764 |
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| Date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Instrument | 24764 |
| Name | TRINITY OAKS MTG LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | RED OAK, TX 75154 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Aug 26, 2048 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Property Address | 3540 MAKALA DR, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Document Number | 0000028493 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Instrument | 28493 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 25, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | PO BOX 804 MIDLOTHIAN TX 760650804, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-0804 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ELLIS TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Property Address | 3540 MAKALA DR, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-2399 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Instrument | 28494 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 26, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 202 N INTERSTATE 35 RD RED OAK TX 751544295, RED OAK, TX 75154-4295 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000028494 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 4, 2017 |
| Instrument | 28494 |
| Name | FROST BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | PO BOX 1600, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78296-1600 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 3540 Makala Dr was $6,721 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.8% from the year before.
Source: Ellis County assessment roll, as of August 19, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis County |
| Unified School District | Midlothian Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $660,000 (+6.52%) Land $159,500 Building $500,500 | $660,000 (+0.97%) Land $159,500 Building $500,500 | |
| 2025 | $6,721.00 (+3.77%) | $619,585 | $653,640 Land $159,500 Building $494,140 |
| 2024 | $6,477.00 (+16.22%) | ||
| 2023 | $5,573.00 Homeowner's exemption | $669,945 Land $143,000 Building $526,945 | $669,945 Land $143,000 Building $526,945 |
| 2018 | $619.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3540 Makala Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 9, 2026 · 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 | 2 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 3540 Makala Dr is moderate, ranking above 64% 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 64% of the US · above 50% 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 | MOUNTAIN PEAK SUD serves 25,302 people · EPA ID TX0700042 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Aug 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2019 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| United Electric Cooperative Services Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 300 / 100 |
| Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless | 300 / 60 |
| 5G-X Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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