Young County property record for 473 Big Sandy Rd, Newcastle, TX 76372
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 244 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 8.6 acres (374,616 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,089 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 00847-0800-0000 |
| Primary APN | 00847-0800-0000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 244 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1978 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1978 |
| Lot Area | 374,616 sqft (8.6 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 36 sqft |
| Street Address | 473 BIG SANDY RD |
|---|---|
| City | NEWCASTLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76372-3014 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | TE&L 6 - A-0847 |
| Legal Block | 800 |
| Jurisdiction | YOUNG TX |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWCASTLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1060 |
| Census Tract | 950402 |
473 Big Sandy Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in June 2026.
Source: Young County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 473 BIG SANDY RD, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372-3014 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Deed Document Number | 20261500 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | YOUNG TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Property Address | 473 BIG SANDY RD, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372 |
| Document Number | 0000001500 |
| Instrument Date | May 29, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20261500 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Title Company | BRAZOS TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 473 BIG SANDY RD, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 473 Big Sandy Rd was $2,089, down 1.8% from the year before.
Source: Young County assessment roll, as of January 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Young County |
| Municipality | Newcastle City |
| Unified School District | Newcastle Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,089.00 (-1.79%) | $80,210 (-1.82%) Land $80,210 | $80,210 (-1.82%) Land $80,210 |
| 2025 | $2,127.00 | $81,700 Land $81,700 | $81,700 Land $81,700 |
| 2023 | $129,000 Land $129,000 | $129,000 Land $129,000 | |
| 2022 | $3,138.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 473 Big Sandy Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 6 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 risk around 473 Big Sandy Rd is high, ranking above 85% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 85% of the US · above 81% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF NEWCASTLE serves 532 people · EPA ID TX2520002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from FORT BELKNAP WSC |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 6 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 6 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 27 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brazos Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Nextlink.
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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