539 Gene St, Buffalo, TX 75831 Property Records

Leon County property record for 539 Gene St, Buffalo, TX 75831

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,917 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.282 acres (12,301 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$50,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,542 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`03200-01020-00000-000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03200-01020-00000-000000`
Alternative APN	`610529`

Interior

Building Area	1,917 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Lot Area	12,301 sqft (0.282 acres)
Garage Area	486 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	118 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	610529
Street Address	539 GENE ST
City	BUFFALO
State	TX
Zip	75831
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	BUFFALO CITY SEC 3 BLK 1 LT 2 0.282 AC AB 228 E DEVINNY
Legal Subdivision	LEE SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	LEON TX
Township / Civil Division	BUFFALO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	950101

Owner

Source: Leon County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 685, BUFFALO, TX 75831-0685
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019434903
Deed Book / Page	1769 / 25
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	LEON TX
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2019
Property Address	539 GENE ST, BUFFALO, TX 75831
Document Number	001769/025
Book / Page	1769 / 025
Map Reference	VOL 4 PG 24 ENV 114
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	00434903
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 461, BUFFALO, TX 75831-0461

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 685, BUFFALO, TX 75831-0685

Mortgage

Document Number	0000434904
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Instrument	00434904

Lender

Name	STATE BANK OF JEWETT
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	60 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Leon County assessment roll, as of January 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,542.00 (+2.01%)	$118,880 (-1.39%) Land $5,650 Building $113,230	$118,880 (-1.39%) Land $5,650 Building $113,230
2025		$120,560 (-0.45%) Land $5,650 Building $114,910	$120,560 (-0.45%) Land $5,650 Building $114,910
2023		$121,100 Land $5,650 Building $115,450	$121,100 Land $5,650 Building $115,450
2022	$2,492.00

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 November 19, 2013 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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

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 BUFFALO serves 1,767 people · EPA ID TX1450001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Oct 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	7 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 111 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Zito Media Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Express WISP.

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