4012 Cottontail Dr, Melissa, TX 75454 Property Records

Collin County property record for 4012 Cottontail Dr, Melissa, TX 75454

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,808 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,318 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$465,500 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,169 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage Mar 2024 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R-12331-00I-0220-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R-12331-00I-0220-1`
Alternative APNs	`000002833408` `2833408`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,808 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,303 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,259 sqft
Flooring	Ceramic Tile
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Lot Area	7,318 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Porch	Covered Patio/Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4012 COTTONTAIL DR
City	MELISSA
State	TX
Zip	75454-0550
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CREEK CROSSING PHASE THREE, BLK I, LOT 22
Legal Subdivision	CREEK CROSSING PHASE THREE (CML)
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	22
Jurisdiction	COLLIN TX
Township / Civil Division	ANNA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3048
Census Tract	30207

Owner

4012 Cottontail Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

Source: Collin County records, as of October 16, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4012 COTTONTAIL DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-0550
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 28, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 28, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage INDEPENDENT BANK
Mar 4, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 28, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202398551
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLLIN TX
Property Address	4012 COTTONTAIL DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-0550
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 30, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4012 COTTONTAIL DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-0550

Mortgage

Document Number	2025000127640
Date	Oct 3, 2025
Instrument	2025000127640

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2040

March 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLLIN TX
Property Address	4012 COTTONTAIL DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-0550
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4012 COTTONTAIL DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-0550

Mortgage

Document Number	2024000035640
Date	Mar 28, 2024
Instrument	2024000035640

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	585 SOUTH BLVD E, PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2039

August 2023: Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	COLLIN TX
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2023
Property Address	4012 COTTONTAIL DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-0550
Document Number	2023000098551
Map Reference	VOL 2021 PG 149
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023000098551
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4012 COTTONTAIL DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-0550

Mortgage

Document Number	2023000098552
Date	Aug 28, 2023
Instrument	2023000098552

Lender

Name	INDEPENDENT BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2038

March 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COLLIN TX
Recording Date	Mar 4, 2022
Property Address	4012 COTTONTAIL DR, MELISSA, TX 75454-0550
Document Number	0000360050
Map Reference	VOL 2021 PG 149
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2022
Instrument	20220304000360050
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 4, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5763 S STATE HIGHWAY 205 # 100, 100, ROCKWALL, TX 75032-2638
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4012 Cottontail Dr was $7,169 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3% from the year before.

Source: Collin County assessment roll, as of March 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Collin County
Municipality	Melissa City
Unified School District	Melissa Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,169.00 (+2.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$478,500 Land $110,000 Building $383,720	$493,720 Land $110,000 Building $383,720
2024	$6,961.00
2023		$70,000 Land $70,000	$70,000 Land $70,000
2022	$1,535.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 4012 Cottontail Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 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	8 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 4012 Cottontail Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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	CITY OF MELISSA serves 26,234 people · EPA ID TX0430040
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Also Mapped Here	NORTH COLLIN SUD
Lead	1 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	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 662 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Optimum Fiber · Cable	940 / 940
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Grayson Collin Communications, Rise Broadband.

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