Austin County property record for 557 Fordtran Rd, New Ulm, TX 78950
| Property Type | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,512 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 2.52 acres (110,076 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $928 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R000000714 |
| Primary APN | R000000714 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 2,512 sqft Living Area |
|---|---|
| Gross Area | 1,680 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,680 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 110,076 sqft (2.52 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 832 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 3 Parking Spaces |
| Patio Area | 24 sqft |
| Account Number | R000000714 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 557 FORDTRAN RD |
| City | NEW ULM |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78950-2115 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home |
| Legal Description | A035 F ERNST REAL PROPERTY MH |
| Legal Subdivision | F ERNST |
| Jurisdiction | AUSTIN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | INDUSTRY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3031 |
| Census Tract | 760400 |
Source: Austin County records, as of October 22, 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 557 FORDTRAN RD, NEW ULM, TX 78950-2115 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Deed Sale | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 12, 2008 |
| Deed Document Number | 164531 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Austin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin County |
| Unified School District | Bellville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,859 (+16.87%) Land $111,649 Building $18,210 | $129,859 (+16.87%) Land $111,649 Building $18,210 | |
| 2024 | $928.00 (+22.43%) | ||
| 2023 | $758.00 (-51.29%) Homeowner's exemption | $111,112 | $111,112 |
| 2021 | $1,556.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2009–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding |
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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 85% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% 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 | WEST END WSC serves 2,910 people · EPA ID TX0080005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 25 / 6 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 25 / 3 |
| Industry Telephone Company DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 10 / 1 |
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