505 W Congress St, Denton, TX 76201 Property Records

Denton County property record for 505 W Congress St, Denton, TX 76201

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,550 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,660 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$137,300 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$2,421 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`R32588 351448`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R32588 351448`
Alternative APNs	`SD0040A-000003-0000-0007-0000` `R32588` `997174`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,550 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,890 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,550 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,660 sqft (0.245 acres)
Lot Dimensions	164 ft deep x 65 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	340 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	32 sqft
Storage Building	192 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	505 W CONGRESS ST
City	DENTON
State	TX
Zip	76201-9008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CARROLL PARK BLK 3 LOT 7
Legal Subdivision	CARROLL PARK
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	DENTON TX
Township / Civil Division	DENTON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	20700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the West Denton Residential Historic District listed 2021 · 377 contributing resources · NRIS 100005459

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Denton County records, as of September 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 W CONGRESS ST, DENTON, TX 76201-9008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 24, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Feb 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Jun 25, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201873270
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 8, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0960010195
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DENTON TX
Property Address	505 W CONGRESS ST, DENTON, TX 76201-9008
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000175584
Date	Sep 24, 2021
Instrument	2021-175584

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2036

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	DENTON TX
Property Address	505 W CONGRESS ST, DENTON, TX 76201-9008
Document Number	0000023836
Instrument Date	Feb 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 12, 2020
Title Company	TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, SIMPLIFILE LC E-RECORDING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 W CONGRESS ST DENTON TX 762019008, DENTON, TX 76201-9008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023836
Date	Feb 24, 2020
Instrument	23836

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Feb 23, 2035

June 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	DENTON TX
Recording Date	Jun 25, 2018
Property Address	505 W CONGRESS ST, DENTON, TX 76201-9008
Document Number	0000073270
Map Reference	VOL 191 PG 11
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-073270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 W CONGRESS ST, DENTON, TX 76201-9008

Mortgage

Document Number	0000073271
Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	2018-073271

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Denton County assessment roll, as of September 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$229,623 (-3.43%) Land $153,504 Building $170,561	$324,065 (+36.28%) Land $153,504 Building $170,561
2025	$2,421.00 (+18.27%)
2023	$2,047.00 (-24.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$237,788 Land $93,808 Building $143,980	$237,788 Land $93,808 Building $143,980
2022	$2,702.00

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 October 4, 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 13 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	13 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2020–2026)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation

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 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 DENTON serves 150,037 people · EPA ID TX0610002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	2 ppb (2024) 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 505 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: ElektraFi, Nextlink, Pavlov Media.

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