Leon County property record for 5526 E US Hwy 79, Buffalo, TX 75831
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5,884 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 20 acres (871,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,075 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01129-00400-00010-000000 |
| Primary APN | 01129-00400-00010-000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 5,884 sqft Living Area |
|---|
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Lot Area | 871,200 sqft (20 acres) |
| Account Number | 102708 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5526 E US HIGHWAY 79 |
| City | BUFFALO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75831 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | RURAL AB 1129 G W GARNER 20.00 AC |
| Jurisdiction | LEON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | OAKWOOD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2081 |
| Census Tract | 950102 |
5526 E US Hwy 79, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2023.
Source: Leon County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1041, BUFFALO, TX 75831-1041 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000462733 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 5526 E US Hwy 79 was $4,075 with a homeowner's exemption, up 70.2% from the year before.
Source: Leon County assessment roll, as of January 13, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon County |
| Unified School District | Buffalo Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,075.00 (+70.22%) Homeowner's exemption | $250,050 (-1.46%) Land $9,180 Building $240,870 | $400,870 (-0.92%) Land $160,000 Building $240,870 |
| 2025 | $2,394.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed | $253,760 | $404,580 Land $160,000 Building $244,580 |
| 2023 | $385,010 Land $167,500 Building $217,510 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5526 E US Hwy 79 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2019.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2019–2021) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 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.
Wildfire risk around 5526 E US Hwy 79 is moderate, ranking above 53% 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 53% of the US · lower than 70% 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 | FLO COMMUNITY WSC serves 5,256 people · EPA ID TX1450015 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Windstream DSL | 10 / 1 |
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