505 E 5th St, Hale Center, TX 79041 Property Records

Hale County property record for 505 E 5th St, Hale Center, TX 79041

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	680 sqft
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$337 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S1161-120-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S1161-120-004`
Alternative APN	`18039`

Interior

Building Area	680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	680 sqft

Exterior

Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Lot Dimensions	140 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	S1161 -120-004
Street Address	505 E 5TH ST
City	HALE CENTER
State	TX
Zip	79041
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OT HC BLK 120 LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	ORIGINAL TOWN OF HALE CENTER
Legal Block	120
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	HALE TX
Township / Civil Division	HALE CENTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	950700

Owner

505 E 5th St, a single family home, is owned by an individual.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 187, HALE CENTER, TX 79041-0187
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 505 E 5th St was $337, up 0.3% from the year before.

Source: Hale County assessment roll, as of December 23, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Hale County
Municipality	Hale Center City
Unified School District	Hale Center Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$337.00 (+0.3%)	$14,358 (-) Land $500 Building $13,858	$14,358 (-) Land $500 Building $13,858
2025	$336.00	$14,358 Land $500 Building $13,858	$14,358 Land $500 Building $13,858
2023		$14,358 Land $500 Building $13,858	$14,358 Land $500 Building $13,858
2022	$227.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 505 E 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 28, 2024 · 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	1 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

Wildfire risk around 505 E 5th St is high, ranking above 73% of the US, with a 0.4% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	High above 73% of the US · above 63% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.4% 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	CITY OF HALE CENTER serves 1,705 people · EPA ID TX0950002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 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	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 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Metronet Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20