531 Chestnut Trl, Forney, TX 75126 Property Records

Kaufman County property record for 531 Chestnut Trl, Forney, TX 75126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,963 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.191 acres (8,324 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$8,102 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2025 Mortgage Oct 2022 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S3851003200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S3851003200`
Alternative APNs	`00.3851.0009.0016.00.02.02` `R59199`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,963 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,363 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,487 sqft
2nd Floor Area	476 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,324 sqft (0.191 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	188 sqft
Storage Building	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R59199
Old Parcel Number	S3851003200
Street Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL
City	FORNEY
State	TX
Zip	75126-6878
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	TRLS OF CHESTNUT MDW PH 2 BLOCK I LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	TRAILS OF CHESTNUT MEADOW PH 2
Legal Block	I
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Township / Civil Division	FORNEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	50215

Owner

Source: Kaufman County records, as of October 31, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL, FORNEY, TX 75126-6878
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 13, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage DARREN SCHEER
Oct 7, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Nov 19, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Loan Assumption JUSTIN CURTIS ETAL
Oct 13, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2020
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2020
Prior Sale	Oct 13, 2020
Deed Document Number	0066310225
Deed Book / Page	6631 / 225
Last Transfer Date	Nov 19, 2024
Transfer Doc	0087520279
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Property Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL, FORNEY, TX 75126-6878
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025
Title Company	PATTEN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0088180120
Date	Jan 13, 2025
Book Page	8818/120
Instrument	2025-0000875

Lender

Name	DARREN SCHEER
Type	Private Party
Address	5 GRAYSTONE LN, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Property Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL, FORNEY, TX 75126-6878
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY NC, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL, FORNEY, TX 75126-6878

Mortgage

Document Number	0078400537
Date	Oct 7, 2022
Book Page	7840/537
Instrument	2022-0038064

Lender

Name	DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Type	Government Agency
Address	NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	337 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

November 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2024
Property Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL, FORNEY, TX 75126-6878
Document Number	0087520279
Book / Page	8752 / 279
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 493
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2024
Instrument	2024-0035961
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025
Title Company	PATTEN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL, FORNEY, TX 75126-6878

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL, FORNEY, TX 75126-6878
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	20240035962
Date	Nov 19, 2024
Instrument	2024-0035962

Lender

Name	JUSTIN CURTIS ETAL
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Loan Assumption
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2020
Property Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL, FORNEY, TX 75126-6878
Document Number	0066310225
Book / Page	6631 / 225
Map Reference	CAB 2 SL 493
Instrument Date	Oct 9, 2020
Instrument	2020-0031500
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2021
Title Company	STEWART

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	531 CHESTNUT TRL, FORNEY, TX 75126-6878

Mortgage

Document Number	20200031501
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	2020-0031501

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kaufman County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$378,324 (-2.77%) Land $90,000 Building $288,324	$378,324 (-2.77%) Land $90,000 Building $288,324
2024	$8,102.00 (+0.73%)
2023	$8,043.00 (+1.82%)	$389,088 Land $90,000 Building $299,088	$389,088 Land $90,000 Building $299,088
2022	$7,899.00

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 October 8, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 FORNEY serves 29,692 people · EPA ID TX1290002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH TEXAS MWD WYLIE WTP
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2019
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 616 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
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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