Houston County property record for 538 Running Deer, Grapeland, TX 75844
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,368 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 3.56 acres (155,161 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $178,100 (Sep 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $2,059 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 06060-00790-00000-000000 |
| Primary APN | 06060-00790-00000-000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,368 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Lot Area | 155,161 sqft (3.56 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 420 ft deep x 369 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 112 sqft |
| Account Number | 7041 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 538 RUNNING DEER |
| City | GRAPELAND |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75844-8227 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | TEJAS SHORES LOTS 64 & 65 SEC 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | TEJAS SHORES |
| Legal Lot Number | 64,65 |
| Jurisdiction | HOUSTON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | CROCKETT |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3020 |
| Census Tract | 950500 |
538 Running Deer, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2023.
Source: Houston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 538 RUNNING DEER, GRAPELAND, TX 75844-8227 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 6, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20232905 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 538 Running Deer was $2,059, up 419.9% from the year before.
Source: Houston County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston County |
| Unified School District | Latexo Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,059.00 (+419.95%) | $144,720 (-) Land $16,610 Building $128,110 | $144,720 (-) Land $16,610 Building $128,110 |
| 2025 | $396.00 | $144,720 Land $16,610 Building $128,110 | $144,720 Land $16,610 Building $128,110 |
| 2023 | $46,100 Land $16,610 Building $29,490 | $46,100 Land $16,610 Building $29,490 | |
| 2022 | $228.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 538 Running Deer in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1991.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 4, 2011 · 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 | 6 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1991–2012) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2012 · rainfall accumulation |
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 538 Running Deer is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 73% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | HOUSTON COUNTY WCID 1 serves 48 people · EPA ID TX1130010 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2024 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2025 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jan 2025 Turbidity resolved · May 2024 |
|---|---|
| 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 38 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Windstream DSL | 10 / 1 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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