555 E Houston St, Giddings, TX 78942 Property Records

Lee County property record for 555 E Houston St, Giddings, TX 78942

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1.5 ba · 1,215 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$196,357 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$3,629 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Aug 2022 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`21160`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`21160`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,215 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,515 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,215 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	5,750 sqft (0.132 acres)
Lot Dimensions	115 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	246 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	555 E HOUSTON ST
City	GIDDINGS
State	TX
Zip	78942-2717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	OT GIDDINGS, BLOCK 68, LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	OT GIDDINGS
Legal Block	68
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	LEE TX
Township / Civil Division	GIDDINGS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3076
Census Tract	400

Owner

555 E Houston St is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2026.

Source: Lee County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	187 WELLS CV, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-2145
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Woman

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 21, 2026	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage ASSURANCE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC
Aug 30, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer CARMINE STATE BANK
Jul 24, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Line of Credit CAPITAL FARM CREDIT FLCA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 21, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262807
Deed Book / Page	1410 / 278
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 24, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	201810541
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEE TX
Recording Date	Jul 21, 2026
Property Address	555 E HOUSTON ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-2717
Document Number	0000002807
Book / Page	1410 / 278
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	20262807
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	BOTTS TITLE COMPANY, BOTTS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	187 WELLS CV, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-2145

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002808,
Date	Jul 21, 2026
Instrument	20262808

Lender

Name	ASSURANCE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

Mortgage

Document Number	0000002809,
Date	Jul 21, 2026
Book Page	1410/306
Instrument	20262809

Lender

Name	ASSURANCE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2036

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

August 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	LEE TX
Recording Date	Aug 30, 2022
Property Address	555 E HOUSTON ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-2717
Document Number	001329/218
Book / Page	1329 / 218
Map Reference	SL 1A&1B
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2022
Instrument	2022-03642
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6706 MUNICH RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78256-2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	429 WOODLAND AVE, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-4415

Mortgage

Date	Aug 30, 2022

Lender

Name	CARMINE STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BASTROP TX
Recording Date	Jul 24, 2018
Property Address	555 E HOUSTON ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-2717
Document Number	201810541
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	201810541
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2021
Title Company	INDEPENDENCE TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20723 HIGHLAND HOLLOW LN, 20723, HOUSTON, TX 77073-3209

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	55 EAST HOUSTON, GIDDINGS, TX 78942

Mortgage

Document Number	201810545
Date	Jul 24, 2018
Instrument	201810545

Lender

Name	CAPITAL FARM CREDIT FLCA
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	241 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 555 E Houston St was $3,629, down 2% from the year before.

Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,629.00 (-2%)	$187,380 Land $49,340 Building $138,040	$187,380 Land $49,340 Building $138,040
2024	$3,703.00
2023		$168,740 Land $28,980 Building $139,760	$168,740 Land $28,980 Building $139,760

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 555 E Houston St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2014 · 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	5 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 555 E Houston St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	Indirect within 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 GIDDINGS serves 7,878 people · EPA ID TX1440001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	3 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 398 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
Rural Telecommunications of America Fixed Wireless	300 / 150
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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