Kaufman County property record for 501 Cates Dr, Kaufman, TX 75142 · Last verified April 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
| Square Footage | 1,186 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,930 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Garage | Attached, 264 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $1,681.00 (2024) |
| Primary APN | R31325 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,186 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,540 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,186 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable/Hip Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 6,930 sqft (0.159 acres) |
| Lot Depth | 1 ft Depth |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 264 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 90 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Street Address | 501 CATES DR |
|---|---|
| City | KAUFMAN |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75142-3747 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | MEADOWVIEW ADDN BLOCK B LOT 3 |
| Legal Subdivision | MEADOWVIEW ADDITION |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | KAUFMAN TX |
| Minor Civil Division | KAUFMAN |
| Census Blockgroup | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 51202 |
Source: Kaufman County records · APN R31325
Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 501 CATES DR, KAUFMAN, TX 75142-3747 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Deed Doc Number | 200910773 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3608 / 609 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 0037100385 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
Source: Kaufman County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified April 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Municipality | Kaufman City |
| Unified School District | Kaufman Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $140,770 (-24.89%) | $208,644 (+11.33%) Land $55,440 Building $153,204 | |
| 2024 | $1,681.00 (+0.72%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,669.00 (-24.45%) Homeowner's exemption | $187,416 Land $55,440 Building $131,976 | $187,416 Land $55,440 Building $131,976 |
| 2022 | $2,209.00 |
501 Cates Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Kaufman County (48257C), updated October 8, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Low 32nd percentile of exposed land nationally · 9th in Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Low — about 1 in 4,545 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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