4237 Emerson Ave, Dallas, TX 75205 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 4237 Emerson Ave, Dallas, TX 75205

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,442 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.164 acres (7,159 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$3,446 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`60-12850-002-003-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`60-12850-002-003-0000`
Alternative APN	`601285000200300`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,442 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1931
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Slate
Lot Area	7,159 sqft (0.164 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Storage Building	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	601285000200300
Street Address	4237 EMERSON AVE
City	DALLAS
State	TX
Zip	75205-1069
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	Z71
Legal Description	METHODIST UNIVERSITY BLK 2 LOT 3 PR-13-173-1 DD11112012 CO-DC 1285000200300 16012850002
Legal Subdivision	METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Legal Tract	12850
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Township / Civil Division	NORTHEAST DALLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1024
Census Tract	19502

Owner

4237 Emerson Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in May 2021.

Source: Dallas County records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4237 EMERSON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75205-1069
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	May 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000134124
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	May 6, 2021
Property Address	4237 EMERSON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75205-1069
Document Number	0000134124
Map Reference	VOL 2 PG 6
Instrument Date	May 5, 2021
Instrument	202100134124
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	4237 EMERSON AVE, DALLAS, TX 75205-1069

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4237 Emerson Ave was $3,446 with exemptions applied, down 66.7% from the year before.

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Dallas County
Municipality	University Park City
Unified School District	Highland Park Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,234,160 (-1.04%) Land $1,030,900 Building $203,260	$1,234,160 (-1.04%) Land $1,030,900 Building $203,260
2025	$3,446.00 (-66.7%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$1,247,070 Land $859,080 Building $387,990	$1,247,070 Land $859,080 Building $387,990
2024	$10,347.00 (+7.12%)
2023	$9,659.00 (-12.72%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$976,460 Land $801,810 Building $174,650	$976,460 Land $801,810 Building $174,650
2022	$11,067.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 4237 Emerson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1981.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 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	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1981–2009)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2009 · river or lake 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

The area around 4237 Emerson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 UNIVERSITY PARK serves 25,617 people · EPA ID TX0570061
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DALLAS COUNTY PARK CITIES MUD
Last State Inspection	Oct 2022
Lead	1 ppb (2023–2025) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 467 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20