3868 E Hwy 21, Dime Box, TX 77853 Property Records

Lee County property record for 3868 E Hwy 21, Dime Box, TX 77853

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	784 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	15 acres (653,400 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$146,500 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$765 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`194255`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`194255`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	784 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	944 sqft
1st Floor Area	784 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Lot Area	653,400 sqft (15 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3868 E HIGHWAY 21
City	DIME BOX
State	TX
Zip	77853-5074
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A001 AUSTIN, S. F., TRACT 039C, ACRES 15.0
Legal Subdivision	AUSTIN, S. F.
Legal Tract	039C
Jurisdiction	LEE TX
Township / Civil Division	LINCOLN-DIME BOX
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	200

Owner

3868 E Hwy 21 is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Lee County records, as of May 26, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3868 E HIGHWAY 21, DIME BOX, TX 77853-5074
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 5, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018693
Deed Book / Page	1223 / 787
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	LEE TX
Recording Date	Mar 5, 2018
Property Address	3868 E HIGHWAY 21, DIME BOX, TX 77853-5074
Document Number	01223/0787
Book / Page	1223 / 0787
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2018
Instrument	2018-00693
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2924 HIGHWAY 21 E, 2924, PAIGE, TX 78659-4407

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1410 HANKAMER ST, PASADENA, TX 77506-3742
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0201800694
Date	Mar 5, 2018
Instrument	2018-00694

Lender

Name	BRENDA SWINNEY
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	358 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3868 E Hwy 21 was $765, up 0.3% from the year before.

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Lee County
Unified School District	Dime Box Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$765.00 (+0.26%) Additional exemption filed	$54,100 Land $16,560 Building $37,540	$266,290 Land $228,750 Building $37,540
2024	$763.00
2023		$52,220 Land $156,000 Building $39,900	$195,900 Land $156,000 Building $39,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3868 E Hwy 21 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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	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

Wildfire risk around 3868 E Hwy 21 is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 77% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	LEE COUNTY WSC serves 14,670 people · EPA ID TX1440005
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Aug 2024
Lead	3 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	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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless	300 / 150
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless	100 / 20