Bell County property record for 518 W Thompson Ave, Temple, TX 76501
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1.75 ba · 1,572 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.332 acres (14,480 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,074 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0087540000 |
| Primary APN | 0087540000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 1.75 Baths |
|---|---|
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,572 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,668 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,572 sqft |
| Flooring | Wood |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1970 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Pier/Post & Beam |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 14,480 sqft (0.332 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 181 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 626 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 176 sqft |
| Storage Building | 384 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 518 W THOMPSON AVE |
|---|---|
| City | TEMPLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76501-1333 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | SF1 |
| Legal Description | E E NETTLES ADDITION, BLOCK 003, LOT 0002 |
| Legal Subdivision | E E NETTLES ADDITION |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | BELL TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TEMPLE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 20600 |
518 W Thompson Ave is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Bell County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 518 W THOMPSON AVE, TEMPLE, TX 76501-1333 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 518 W Thompson Ave was $1,074 with exemptions applied.
Source: Bell County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell County |
| Municipality | Temple City |
| Unified School District | Temple Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,074.00 | $177,332 | $213,650 Land $27,802 Building $185,848 |
| 2023 | $1,069.00 (-47.21%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $201,424 Land $25,340 Building $176,084 | $201,424 Land $25,340 Building $176,084 |
| 2022 | $2,025.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 518 W Thompson Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 2026 · 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 risk around 518 W Thompson Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 TEMPLE serves 94,935 people · EPA ID TX0140005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Nov 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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 383 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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