407 FM 1979, Martindale, TX 78655 Property Records

Caldwell County property record for 407 FM 1979, Martindale, TX 78655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 624 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.092 acres (4,008 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,493 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Jun 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`1000021-365-000-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1000021-365-000-00`
Alternative APNs	`R28273` `28273`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	624 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Foundation Type	Wood
Roof Type	Reinforced Concrete
Lot Area	4,008 sqft (0.092 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	378 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	192 sqft
Deck Area	96 sqft
Patio Area	96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	28273
Street Address	407 FM 1979
City	MARTINDALE
State	TX
Zip	78655
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A021 PETTUS, WILLIAM, ACRES .092
Legal Subdivision	PETTUS, WILLIAM
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Township / Civil Division	MARTINDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2028
Census Tract	960501

Owner

Source: Caldwell County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 93, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-0093
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 3, 2022	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer
Jun 24, 2020	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 27, 2022
Transfer Doc	2022006054
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2022: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2022
Property Address	407 FM 1979, MARTINDALE, TX 78655
Document Number	2022006054
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 55
Instrument Date	Jul 27, 2022
Instrument	2022-006054
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 18, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 72, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-0072

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	175 SOUL HARVEST PASS, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666-5279

June 2020: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Recording Date	Jun 24, 2020
Property Address	407 FM 1979, MARTINDALE, TX 78655
Document Number	2020003206
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	2020-003206
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 17, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 566, LULING, TX 78648-0566

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Caldwell County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Caldwell County
Municipality	Martindale City
Unified School District	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,493.00 (-26.22%)	$126,900 (-4.42%) Land $22,460 Building $104,440	$126,900 (-4.42%) Land $22,460 Building $104,440
2025	$3,379.00 (+28.53%)	$132,770 (+51.74%) Land $17,780 Building $114,990	$132,770 (-1.98%) Land $17,780 Building $114,990
2024	$2,629.00 (+335.26%)
2023		$87,497 Land $16,480 Building $118,970	$135,450 Land $16,480 Building $118,970
2022	$604.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 75 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	75 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1998–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 19 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2013 · 2 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 88% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MARTINDALE WSC serves 3,045 people · EPA ID TX0280013
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CRWA HAYS CALDWELL WTP
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2019
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 175 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

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