Newton County property record for 509 Smith St, Newton, TX 75966
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,392 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.5 acres (21,780 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $483 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 000038-000200 |
| Primary APN | 000038-000200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Building Area | 1,392 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,064 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,392 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Siding |
| Lot Area | 21,780 sqft (0.5 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 000038-000200 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | 000038000200 |
| Street Address | 509 SMITH ST |
| City | NEWTON |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75966-3845 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A38 JOHN G BINGHAM, TR 1, 0.50 ACRES |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | NEWTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3023 |
| Census Tract | 950201 |
509 Smith St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2010.
Source: Newton County records, as of March 19, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 171 FARM MARKET 2939, NEWTON, TX 75966-6251 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000601633 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Smith St was $483 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Newton County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Newton County |
| Municipality | Newton City |
| Unified School District | Newton Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $483.00 Homeowner's exemption | $87,074 Land $12,000 Building $75,074 | $87,074 Land $12,000 Building $75,074 |
| 2023 | $80,431 Land $12,000 Building $68,431 | $80,431 Land $12,000 Building $68,431 | |
| 2022 | $410.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 509 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective November 16, 2018 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey |
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 risk around 509 Smith St is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 64% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF NEWTON serves 2,724 people · EPA ID TX1760001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 10 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 132 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Highline Internet Fiber | 1,000 / 200 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| Windstream DSL | 200 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
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