Young County property record for 5879 FM 61, Newcastle, TX 76372
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,536 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 5 acres (217,800 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,963 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 01268-0200-0000 |
| Primary APN | 01268-0200-0000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 2,536 sqft Living Area |
|---|---|
| Gross Area | 4,038 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,478 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Lot Area | 217,800 sqft (5 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 274 sqft |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 5879 FM 61 |
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| City | NEWCASTLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76372-3205 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | S A WALSH - A-1267 |
| Legal Subdivision | W H DENT ET UX TO J C HARRIS |
| Legal Tract | 1 |
| Legal Block | 200 |
| Jurisdiction | YOUNG TX |
| Township / Civil Division | NEWCASTLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1137 |
| Census Tract | 950402 |
5879 FM 61, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in May 2006.
Source: Young County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 116, NEWCASTLE, TX 76372-0116 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Et Ux (and Wife) |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 19, 2006 |
| Deed Sale | May 19, 2006 |
| Deed Document Number | 20061726 |
| Deed Book / Page | 990 / 764 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 5879 FM 61 was $3,963 with exemptions applied, up 192.9% from the year before.
Source: Young County assessment roll, as of January 15, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Young County |
| Unified School District | Newcastle Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,963.00 (+192.9%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $175,496 (-17%) | $246,670 (+1.35%) Land $62,500 Building $184,170 |
| 2025 | $1,353.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption Additional exemption filed | $211,450 | $243,390 Land $62,500 Building $180,890 |
| 2023 | $133,456 | $218,190 Land $104,000 Building $114,190 | |
| 2022 | $1,847.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5879 FM 61 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 10, 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 |
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 5879 FM 61 is high, ranking above 82% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 82% of the US · above 77% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% 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 | FORT BELKNAP WSC serves 8,070 people · EPA ID TX2520007 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF GRAHAM |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 1 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brazos Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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