5202 J I Bruce Dr, Temple, TX 76502 Property Records

Bell County property record for 5202 J I Bruce Dr, Temple, TX 76502

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,319 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$251,370 (Oct 2025)
Tax Bill	$5,245 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2025 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0129430102`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0129430102`
Alternative APNs	`171524` `145882`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,319 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,319 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 68 ft wide
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	20 sqft
Patio Area	72 sqft
Storage Building	160 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5202 J I BRUCE DR
City	TEMPLE
State	TX
Zip	76502-7378
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THE COMMONS OF WATERFORD PARK, BLOCK 005, LOT PT 1, (LESS S 1)
Legal Subdivision	THE COMMONS OF WATERFORD PARK
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Township / Civil Division	TEMPLE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	21301

Owner

5202 J I Bruce Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in October 2025.

Source: Bell County records, as of February 9, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	2309 PATRICK HENRY ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504-2387
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 9, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202548224
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007606
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2025
Property Address	5202 J I BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502-7378
Document Number	0000048224
Map Reference	CAB C SL 72-A
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2025
Instrument	2025048224
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2025
Title Company	MONTEITH ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, MONTEITH ABSTRACT & TTL CO T

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3132 SUNRISE HILL LN, DICKINSON, TX 77539-1937

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2309 PATRICK HENRY ST, TEMPLE, TX 76504-2387

Mortgage

Document Number	0000048225
Date	Oct 1, 2025
Instrument	2025048225

Lender

Name	PRAVIN BHAGAT ETAL
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	84 Months
Due	Sep 30, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5202 J I Bruce Dr was $5,245, down 5.5% from the year before.

Source: Bell County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,245.00 (-5.5%)	$237,363 Land $42,000 Building $195,363	$237,363 Land $42,000 Building $195,363
2024	$5,550.00 (+15.29%)
2023	$4,814.00 (-1.92%)	$210,000 Land $32,000 Building $178,000	$210,000 Land $32,000 Building $178,000
2022	$4,908.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 5202 J I Bruce Dr 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	5 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

Wildfire risk around 5202 J I Bruce Dr 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 469 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100

May also be available: SOS Communications, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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