397 Exploration Rd, New Waverly, TX 77358 Property Records

Walker County property record for 397 Exploration Rd, New Waverly, TX 77358

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,648 sqft · built 2022
Lot Size1.43 acres (62,291 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$122,400 (Jan 2022)
Tax Bill$9,902 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2023 Mortgage
Jan 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN3060-003-0-01300

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN3060-003-0-01300
Alternative APN
  • 71133

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,648 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,423 sqft
1st Floor Area2,648 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2022
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2022
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area62,291 sqft (1.43 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area544 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area285 sqft
Deck Area198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address397 EXPLORATION RD
CityNEW WAVERLY
StateTX
Zip77358
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDEER FOREST SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 3, LOT 13, ACRES 1.43
Legal SubdivisionDEER FOREST SUBDIVISION
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionWALKER TX
Township / Civil DivisionNEW WAVERLY
Census Block Group4
Census Block4048
Census Tract790200

Owner

397 Exploration Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2022.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 662, NEW WAVERLY, TX 77358-0662
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 18, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
Jan 20, 2022Vendor's Lien, Transfer
WALKER COUNTY FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJan 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202276199
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionWALKER TX
Property Address397 EXPLORATION RD, NEW WAVERLY, TX 77358
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2024
Title CompanyWALKER COUNTY TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address40 S HOLLY GLEN DR, POINTBLANK, TX 77364-6708

Mortgage

Document Number0000090980
DateJul 18, 2023
Instrument90980
Lender
NameAMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
TypeMortgage Company
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77036
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueAug 1, 2053

January 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionWALKER TX
Recording DateJan 20, 2022
Property Address397 EXPLORATION RD, NEW WAVERLY, TX 77358
Document Number0000076199
Map ReferenceVOL 74-A&75-B
Instrument DateJan 18, 2022
Instrument76199
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 6, 2024
Title CompanyOLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address183 WATER ST, WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267-2830

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address4747 MASON OAKS DR, MASON, OH 45040-3207

Mortgage

DateJan 20, 2022
Lender
NameWALKER COUNTY FCU
TypeCredit Union
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 397 Exploration Rd was $9,902 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyWalker County
Unified School DistrictNew Waverly Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$9,902.00 (+10.86%) Homeowner's exemption$611,850 Land $120,270 Building $491,580$611,850 Land $120,270 Building $491,580
2024$8,932.00 (+89.04%)
2023$4,725.00$303,340 Land $134,280 Building $169,060$303,340 Land $134,280 Building $169,060

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 397 Exploration Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1994.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective August 27, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims5 (1994–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 5
Most Recent ClaimMay 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 397 Exploration Rd is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · lower than 81% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 15 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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