5998 FM 2796, Gilmer, TX 75644 Property Records

Upshur County property record for 5998 FM 2796, Gilmer, TX 75644

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Details	2 ba · 3,220 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	2.03 acres (88,645 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$243,800 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill	$3,451 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`168U-S03-000-079`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`168U-S03-000-079`
Alternative APN	`64285`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	3,220 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,820 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 1987
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	88,645 sqft (2.03 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	484 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	484 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	168U-S03-000-079
Street Address	5998 FM 2796
City	GILMER
State	TX
Zip	75644-6076
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Legal Description	ABS A168 GOY, JOHN B,TRACT 79, 2.035 ACRES & HOUSE
Legal Subdivision	JOHN B SURVEY A-168
Legal Tract	79
Jurisdiction	UPSHUR TX
Township / Civil Division	ORE CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1023
Census Tract	950101

Owner

5998 FM 2796, a residential property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2024.

Source: Upshur County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5998 FM 2796, GILMER, TX 75644-6076
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 3, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage WJR PROPERTIES LLC
May 17, 2017	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back WJR PROPERTIES LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 9, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 1, 2024
Deed Document Number	20247612
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000006061
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	UPSHUR TX
Recording Date	Nov 3, 2023
Property Address	5998 FM 2796, GILMER, TX 75644-6076
Document Number	0202307092
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	202307092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 9222, LONGVIEW, TX 75608-9222

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5998 FM 2796, GILMER, TX 75644-6076

Mortgage

Document Number	0202307093
Date	Nov 3, 2023
Instrument	202307093

Lender

Name	WJR PROPERTIES LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	359 Months
Due	Oct 20, 2053

May 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	UPSHUR TX
Recording Date	May 17, 2017
Property Address	5998 FM 2796, GILMER, TX 75644-6076
Document Number	001306/554
Book / Page	1306 / 554
Map Reference	VOL462 PG392
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	201703178
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 9222, LONGVIEW, TX 75608-9222

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5998 FM 2796, GILMER, TX 75644-6076

Mortgage

Document Number	0201703179
Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	201703179

Lender

Name	WJR PROPERTIES LLC
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 10, 2032

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 5998 FM 2796 was $3,451, down 3.5% from the year before.

Source: Upshur County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Upshur County
Unified School District	Ore City Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$3,451.00 (-3.47%)	$198,850 (-3.49%) Land $38,390 Building $160,460	$198,850 (-3.49%) Land $38,390 Building $160,460
2025	$3,575.00	$206,050 Land $40,320 Building $165,730	$206,050 Land $40,320 Building $165,730
2023		$182,500 Land $24,430 Building $158,070	$182,500 Land $24,430 Building $158,070
2022	$877.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 5998 FM 2796 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 19, 2010

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 5998 FM 2796 is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 48% of the US · lower than 77% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	BI COUNTY WSC 1 serves 12,777 people · EPA ID TX0320002
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2024
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 20 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Etex Telephone Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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