5542 Othello Dr, Belton, TX 76513 Property Records

Bell County property record for 5542 Othello Dr, Belton, TX 76513

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,956 sqft · built 2019
Lot Size	0.175 acres (7,632 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$4,545 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Mortgage Jul 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0430074292`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0430074292`
Alternative APNs	`478323` `861061`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,956 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,957 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,956 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2019
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	7,632 sqft (0.175 acres)
Garage Area	651 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	184 sqft
Lawn Sprinklers	Lawn Sprinklers

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	861061
Street Address	5542 OTHELLO DR
City	BELTON
State	TX
Zip	76513-5876
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	THREE CREEKS PHASE III, BLOCK 003, LOT 0021
Legal Subdivision	THREE CREEKS PHASE III
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Township / Civil Division	BELTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	21502

Owner

5542 Othello Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2024.

Source: Bell County records, as of May 14, 2024

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	5542 OTHELLO DR, BELTON, TX 76513-5876
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 1, 2024	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MR COOPER
Jun 11, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer · Conventional Mortgage DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2024
Deed Sale	May 1, 2024
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2019
Deed Document Number	2024018493
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

May 2024: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	May 1, 2024
Property Address	5542 OTHELLO DR, BELTON, TX 76513-5876
Document Number	0000018493
Map Reference	PL 12-A&B
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	2024018493
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2024
Title Company	FIRST COUNTY TITLE, FIRST COMMUNITY TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18311 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY UNIT 4307, 4307, TAMPA, FL 33647-1915

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5542 OTHELLO DR, BELTON, TX 76513-5876

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018494
Date	May 1, 2024
Instrument	2024018494

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Property Address	5542 OTHELLO DR, BELTON, TX 76513-5876
Document Number	0000035676
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 19, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	5542 OTHELLO DR BELTON TX 765135876, BELTON, TX 76513-5876

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035676
Date	Jul 16, 2020
Instrument	35676

Lender

Name	MR COOPER
Address	DALLAS, TX 75019

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 15, 2050

June 2019: Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2019
Property Address	5542 OTHELLO DR, BELTON, TX 76513-5876
Document Number	0000024730
Map Reference	DOC 2017-129A&129B
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2019
Instrument	2019-00024730
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5542 OTHELLO DR, BELTON, TX 76513-5876
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000024731
Date	Jun 11, 2019
Instrument	2019-00024731

Lender

Name	DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bell County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Bell County
Unified School District	Belton Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$4,545.00 (-21.3%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$368,290 Land $70,000 Building $298,290	$368,290 Land $70,000 Building $298,290
2022	$5,775.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5542 Othello Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · 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

Wildfire risk around 5542 Othello Dr is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 69% of the US · above 58% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 BELTON serves 23,054 people · EPA ID TX0140002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from BELL COUNTY WCID 1
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
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	None 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 75 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Western Broadband Fixed Wireless	200 / 40

May also be available: Altitude ISP.

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