5551 Baylor Ave, River Oaks (Fort Worth), TX 76114 Property Records

Tarrant County property record for 5551 Baylor Ave, River Oaks, TX 76114

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,286 sqft · built 1933
Lot Size0.428 acres (18,640 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$238,668 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$817 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2025 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN6770-2-4

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6770-2-4
Alternative APN
  • 00449741

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,286 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1933
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area18,640 sqft (0.428 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area440 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area440 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchPorch
Porch Area681 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Account Number00449741
Street Address5551 BAYLOR AVE
CityRIVER OAKS
StateTX
Zip76114-2551
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionCASTLEBERRY GARDENS ADDITION BLOCK 2 LOT 4
Legal SubdivisionCASTLEBERRY GARDENS ADDITION
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionTARRANT TX
Township / Civil DivisionFORT WORTH
Census Block Group3
Census Block3009
Census Tract110500

Owner

5551 Baylor Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.

Source: Tarrant County records, as of June 2, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address5551 BAYLOR AVE, RIVER OAKS, TX 76114-2551
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingHusband and Wife

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

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 15, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior SaleMar 29, 2011
Deed Document Number202565661
Prior Transfer DateFeb 6, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc0000050220
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2025: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionTARRANT TX
Recording DateApr 15, 2025
Property Address5551 BAYLOR AVE, RIVER OAKS, TX 76114-2551
Document Number0000065661
Map ReferenceVOL 388-A PG 82
Instrument DateApr 11, 2025
InstrumentD225065661
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 21, 2025
Title CompanyORNTIC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address410 MAPLE ST, YANKTON, SD 57078-3820

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5551 BAYLOR AVE, RIVER OAKS, TX 76114-2551
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000065662
DateApr 15, 2025
InstrumentD225065662
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueMay 1, 2055

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5551 Baylor Ave was $817, up 5.4% from the year before.

Source: Tarrant County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyTarrant County
MunicipalityRiver Oaks City
Unified School DistrictCastleberry Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$817.00 (+5.42%)$133,385$229,263 Land $77,280 Building $151,983
2024$775.00 (-0.26%)
2023$777.00 (-48.23%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption$232,611 Land $77,280 Building $155,331$232,611 Land $77,280 Building $155,331
2022$1,501.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5551 Baylor Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1982–2009)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 2
Most Recent ClaimSep 2009 · 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 5551 Baylor Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 SystemCITY OF RIVER OAKS
serves 7,691 people · EPA ID TX2200069
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionAug 2025
Lead2 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Oct 2017
Haloacetic acids
resolved · Oct 2017
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting5
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 528 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless
500 / 100
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Element8.

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