520 FM 1979, Martindale, TX 78655 Property Records

Caldwell County property record for 520 FM 1979, Martindale, TX 78655

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,171 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.173 acres (7,523 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$5,444 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Transfer Nov 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`1000021-386-010-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`1000021-386-010-00`
Alternative APN	`82258`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,171 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,245 sqft
2nd Floor Area	926 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2013
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Hip
Lot Area	7,523 sqft (0.173 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	38 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	82258
Street Address	520 FM 1979
City	MARTINDALE
State	TX
Zip	78655-3904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A021 PETTUS, WILLIAM, ACRES .1727
Legal Subdivision	PETTUS, WILLIAM
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Township / Civil Division	MARTINDALE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	960501

Owner

Source: Caldwell County records, as of August 18, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	518 FM 1979, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Life Estate

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 17, 2025	Gift Deed, Transfer
Nov 17, 2025	Gift Deed, Transfer
Dec 2, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Nov 14, 2025
Transfer Doc	2025008438
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2025
Property Address	520 FM 1979, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3904
Document Number	2025008438
Map Reference	VOL 225 PG 66
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-008438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	518 FM 1979, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3904

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	920 EASTON DR, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666-5478

November 2025: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2025
Property Address	520 FM 1979, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3904
Document Number	2025008439
Map Reference	VOL 225 PG 66
Instrument Date	Nov 14, 2025
Instrument	2025-008439
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 8, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	518 FM 1979, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3904

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	920 EASTON DR, SAN MARCOS, TX 78666-5478

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CALDWELL TX
Property Address	520 FM 1979, MARTINDALE, TX 78655-3904
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	520 FM 1979, MARTINDALE, TX 78655

Mortgage

Document Number	2021008791
Date	Dec 2, 2021
Instrument	2021-008791

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV
Type	Government Agency
Address	WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	249 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2042

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	$5,444.00 (+46.94%)
2025		$264,575 (+21%) Land $24,380 Building $253,460	$277,840 (-9.41%) Land $24,380 Building $253,460
2024	$3,705.00 (+83.96%)
2023		$218,657 Land $16,330 Building $290,370	$306,700 Land $16,330 Building $290,370
2022	$2,014.00

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	No
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 88% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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 175 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
VTX Communications Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	400 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

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