Callahan County property record for 540 Chestnut St, Baird, TX 79504
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,532 sqft · built 1930 |
| Lot Size | 0.241 acres (10,498 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $1,143 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2026 Mortgage Oct 2024 Sale |
| APN | R000011201 |
| Primary APN | R000011201 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 1,532 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 1930 |
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| Lot Area | 10,498 sqft (0.241 acres) |
| Account Number | 5501000600100 |
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| Street Address | 540 CHESTNUT ST |
| City | BAIRD |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79504-5320 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | ACRES: 0.241 LOT: 1 & N 25 FT LT 2 BLK: 6 SUBD: RAILROAD - BAIRD |
| Legal Block | 6 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | CALLAHAN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | BAIRD |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1041 |
| Census Tract | 30200 |
Source: Callahan County records, as of February 2, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 268 COUNTY ROAD 223, BROOKELAND, TX 75931-4620 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
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| Jan 29, 2026 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage SWBC MORTGAGE CORP |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Warranty Deed, Transfer SECURITY TITLE COMPANY, SECURITY TITLE CO |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Deed Document Number | 0000242397 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CALLAHAN TX |
| Property Address | 540 CHESTNUT ST, BAIRD, TX 79504-5320 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Title Company | UNKNOWN, TEXAN TITLE HOLDINGS LLC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2982 S 7TH ST, ABILENE, TX 79605-3065 |
| Document Number | 0000260220 |
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| Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Instrument | 260220 |
| Name | SWBC MORTGAGE CORP |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CALLAHAN TX |
| Recording Date | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Property Address | 540 CHESTNUT ST, BAIRD, TX 79504-5320 |
| Document Number | 0000242397 |
| Map Reference | VOL F PG 636 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Instrument | 242397 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Title Company | SECURITY TITLE COMPANY, SECURITY TITLE CO |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 268 COUNTY ROAD 223, BROOKELAND, TX 75931-4620 |
Source: Callahan County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Baird City |
| County | Callahan County |
| Unified School District | Baird Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,143.00 (+30.78%) | $57,270 (+18.2%) Land $6,830 Building $50,440 | $57,270 (+18.2%) Land $6,830 Building $50,440 |
| 2023 | $48,450 Land $6,750 Building $41,700 | $48,450 Land $6,750 Building $41,700 | |
| 2022 | $874.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2016–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021 · 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 44% of the US · lower than 82% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | CITY OF BAIRD serves 1,534 people · EPA ID TX0300001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Jun 2021 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 Coliform assessment Dec 2023 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 22 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Optimum Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 200 |
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