5442 FM 61, Newcastle, TX 76372 Property Records

Young County property record for 5442 FM 61, Newcastle, TX 76372

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,756 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,514 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$197,500 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$6,536 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Sep 2019 Construction Loan + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01270-0700-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01270-0700-0000`
Alternative APN	`4140`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,756 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,072 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,756 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1970
Effective Year Built	Effective 1970
Lot Area	65,514 sqft (1.5 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	92 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5442 FM 61
City	NEWCASTLE
State	TX
Zip	76372-3204
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	A WHITE - A-1270 1.504AC
Legal Subdivision	A WHITE SURVEY ABSTRACT NO 1270
Legal Block	700
Jurisdiction	YOUNG TX
Township / Civil Division	NEWCASTLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1045
Census Tract	950402

Owner

5442 FM 61, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Young County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5442 FM 61, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372-3204
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 8, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage SENTE MORTGAGE INC
Sep 6, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Construction Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK OF NEWCASTLE
Aug 23, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK OF NEWCASTLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 6, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20192282
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 22, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000002282
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	YOUNG TX
Recording Date	Mar 8, 2022
Property Address	5442 FM 61, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372-3204
Document Number	0022000683
Map Reference	VOL 376 PG 471
Instrument Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	22000683
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, BRAZOS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5442 FM 61, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372-3204

Mortgage

Document Number	0022000684
Date	Mar 8, 2022
Instrument	22000684

Lender

Name	SENTE MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

September 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	YOUNG TX
Recording Date	Sep 6, 2019
Property Address	5442 FM 61, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372-3204
Document Number	0019002282
Map Reference	VOL 376 PG 471
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	19002282
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, BRAZOS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 492, JAYTON, TX 79528-0492

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 COAL MINE RD, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372

Mortgage

Document Number	0019002283
Date	Sep 6, 2019
Instrument	19002283

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK OF NEWCASTLE
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	YOUNG TX
Recording Date	Aug 23, 2019
Property Address	5442 FM 61, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372-3204
Document Number	0019002097
Map Reference	VOL 376 PG 471
Instrument Date	Aug 22, 2019
Instrument	19002097
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 23, 2022
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, BRAZOS TITLE LLC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 492, JAYTON, TX 79528-0492

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	152 COAL MINE RD, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372

Mortgage

Document Number	0019002098
Date	Aug 23, 2019
Instrument	19002098

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK OF NEWCASTLE
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5442 FM 61 was $6,536 with exemptions applied, up 67.7% from the year before.

Source: Young County assessment roll, as of January 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Young County
Unified School District	Newcastle Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,536.00 (+67.72%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$289,400 (+14.11%) Land $18,800 Building $270,600	$289,400 (+14.11%) Land $18,800 Building $270,600
2025	$3,897.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$253,620 Land $18,800 Building $234,820	$253,620 Land $18,800 Building $234,820
2023		$204,430 Land $36,100 Building $168,330	$204,430 Land $36,100 Building $168,330
2022	$4,147.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5442 FM 61 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 10, 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	6 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 5442 FM 61 is high, ranking above 81% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	High above 81% of the US · above 76% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.5% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	FORT BELKNAP WSC serves 8,070 people · EPA ID TX2520007
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF GRAHAM
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	5 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	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 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Brazos Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	400 / 100

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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