505 NW River Rd, Martindale, TX 78655 Property Records

Caldwell County property record for 505 NW River Rd, Martindale, TX 78655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,045 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	2.03 acres (88,427 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$14,411 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit May 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`1000021-081-000-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1000021-081-000-00`
Alternative APNs	`R27922` `27922`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,045 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,525 sqft
2nd Floor Area	520 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Georgian
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Mansard
Lot Area	88,427 sqft (2.03 acres)
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	533 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	420 sqft
Deck Area	523 sqft
Patio Area	523 sqft
Storage Building	102 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Account Number	27922
Street Address	505 NW RIVER RD
City	MARTINDALE
State	TX
Zip	78655-3030
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A021 PETTUS, WILLIAM, ACRES 2.03
Legal Subdivision	PETTUS, WILLIAM
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Township / Civil Division	MARTINDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	960501

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	507 PIONEER TRL, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666-2451
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 19, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FROST BANK
May 29, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 23, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000003204
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Property Address	505 NW RIVER RD, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3030
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2018003979
Date	Jul 19, 2018
Instrument	2018-003979

Lender

Name	FROST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN ANTONIO, TX 78296

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

May 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Recording Date	May 29, 2018
Property Address	505 NW RIVER RD, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3030
Document Number	2018002926
Instrument Date	May 26, 2018
Instrument	2018-002926
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	507 PIONEER TRL, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666-2451

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 NW RIVER RD, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3030

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Caldwell County assessment roll, as of November 11, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Caldwell County
Municipality	Martindale City
Unified School District	San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$14,411.00 (-1.19%)	$722,272 (+1.69%) Land $395,601 Building $326,671	$722,272 (+1.69%) Land $395,601 Building $326,671
2025	$14,585.00 (-4.88%)	$710,257 (-9.38%) Land $383,810 Building $326,447	$710,257 (-9.38%) Land $383,810 Building $326,447
2024	$15,333.00 (+134.09%)
2023		$783,800 Land $419,600 Building $364,200	$783,800 Land $419,600 Building $364,200
2022	$6,550.00

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 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 75 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	75 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	29 (1998–2022)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 5 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 19 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2013 · 2 claims

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	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	MARTINDALE WSC serves 3,045 people · EPA ID TX0280013
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CRWA HAYS CALDWELL WTP
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2019 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2019
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 28 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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