511 NW River Rd, Martindale, TX 78655 Property Records

Caldwell County property record for 511 NW River Rd, Martindale, TX 78655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,981 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.9 acres (39,204 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$10,477 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2017 Transfer Apr 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`1000021-134-000-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1000021-134-000-00`
Alternative APNs	`R27989` `27989`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,981 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,981 sqft
Utility Area	133 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Georgian
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Reinforced Concrete
Lot Area	39,204 sqft (0.9 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	399 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	135 sqft
Patio Area	166 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	27989
Street Address	511 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 .9
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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 126, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-0126
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2017	Gift Deed, Transfer
Apr 3, 2017	Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Mar 29, 2017
Transfer Doc	2017001669
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2017: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	511 NW RIVER RD, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3030
Document Number	2017001669
Map Reference	VOL 282 PG 445&446
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-001669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37 SPRUCEWOOD DR, 37, WIMBERLEY, TX 78676-2803

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 126, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-0126

April 2017: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2017
Property Address	511 NW RIVER RD, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3030
Document Number	2017001669
Map Reference	VOL 282 PG 445&446
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2017
Instrument	2017-001669
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	37 SPRUCEWOOD DR, WIMBERLEY, TX 78676-2803

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 126, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-0126

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	$10,477.00 (+66.25%)	$533,346 (+1%)	$649,890 (+15.68%) Land $349,270 Building $300,620
2025		$484,860 (+21%) Land $251,810 Building $309,970	$561,780 (-6.38%) Land $251,810 Building $309,970
2024	$6,302.00 (+75.1%)
2023		$400,711 Land $269,810 Building $330,260	$600,070 Land $269,810 Building $330,260
2022	$3,599.00

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 64% of the US · lower than 89% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	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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