5949 State Hwy 31 E, Murchison, TX 75778 Property Records

Henderson County property record for 5949 State Hwy 31 E, Murchison, TX 75778

Property Summary

Property TypeRural Home
Details2 ba · 1,160 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size4.4 acres (191,708 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$662 (2023)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN0703-0260-0000-71

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN0703-0260-0000-71
Alternative APNs
  • R000018946
  • 226395

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,160 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,268 sqft
1st Floor Area1,160 sqft
Utility Area108 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Lot Area191,708 sqft (4.4 acres)
Garage Area240 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
Storage Building400 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account NumberR000018946
Old Parcel Number0703.0260.0000.71
Street Address5949 STATE HIGHWAY 31 E
CityMURCHISON
StateTX
Zip75778-3001
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal DescriptionTR 26 AB 703 WM H SMITH SUR, TR 26 (PT OF 5.489 AC TR)
Legal SubdivisionAB 0703 WM H SMITH SUR
Legal Tract26
JurisdictionHENDERSON TX
Township / Civil DivisionATHENS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1054
Census Tract950301

Owner

Source: Henderson County records, as of April 1, 2024

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address5949 STATE HIGHWAY 31 E, MURCHISON, TX 75778-3001
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 12, 2020
Deed SaleJul 12, 2020
Deed Document NumberWILL/DC
Record UpdatedJun 7, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Henderson County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyHenderson County
MunicipalityMurchison City
Unified School DistrictMurchison Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2023$662.00 (+53.6%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$113,181$116,685 Land $25,976 Building $90,709
2022$431.00

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

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 5, 2010 · 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 Policies2 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

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

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 48% of the US · lower than 77% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.1% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

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 MURCHISON
serves 1,092 people · EPA ID TX1070027
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionApr 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting16
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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum
Cable
940 / 35
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: Spectrum.

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