4937 E FM 1396, Telephone, TX 75488 Property Records

Fannin County property record for 4937 E FM 1396, Telephone, TX 75488

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,670 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	8.45 acres (368,256 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,440 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Apr 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`1147-096-0000-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1147-096-0000-03`
Alternative APN	`84897`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,670 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,670 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	368,256 sqft (8.45 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	329 sqft
Patio Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Electric

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1147-096-0000-03
Street Address	4937 E FM 1396
City	TELEPHONE
State	TX
Zip	75488-6641
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A1147 J WINDLE, ACRES 8.454
Jurisdiction	FANNIN TX
Township / Civil Division	RAVENNA-TELEPHONE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	950800

Owner

Source: Fannin County records, as of July 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	4937 E FM 1396, TELEPHONE, TX 75488-6641
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 1, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Apr 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 17, 2011
Deed Sale	Mar 17, 2011
Deed Document Number	2011921
Deed Book / Page	1543 / 282
Last Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2026
Transfer Doc	2026001938
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FANNIN TX
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2026
Property Address	4937 E FM 1396, TELEPHONE, TX 75488-6641
Document Number	2026001938
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2026
Instrument	20261938
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	4937 E FM 1396, TELEPHONE, TX 75488-6641

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FANNIN TX
Property Address	4937 E FM 1396, TELEPHONE, TX 75488-6641
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 28, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2022002761
Date	Apr 8, 2022
Instrument	2022002761

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fannin County assessment roll, as of November 18, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Fannin County
Unified School District	Sam Rayburn Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,440.00 (+135.94%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$466,920 (+0.63%) Land $311,690 Building $155,230	$466,920 (+0.63%) Land $311,690 Building $155,230
2024	$1,458.00 (-10.88%)
2023		$464,000 Land $296,960 Building $167,040	$464,000 Land $296,960 Building $167,040
2018	$1,636.00

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 16, 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	3 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · lower than 68% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	WHITE SHED WSC serves 2,441 people · EPA ID TX0740035
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 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	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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 17 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	300 / 75
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: 360 Broadband, AT&T.

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