605 Elm St, Forney, TX 75126 Property Records

Kaufman County property record for 605 Elm St, Forney, TX 75126

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 980 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,236 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$214,795 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$4,334 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`S3420005400`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S3420005400`
Alternative APNs	`00.3420.0004.0004.00.02.02` `R37202` `37202`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	980 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,272 sqft
1st Floor Area	980 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,236 sqft (0.189 acres)
Lot Depth	116 ft Depth
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	220 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	60 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	605 ELM ST
City	FORNEY
State	TX
Zip	75126-8653
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOWELL, BLOCK 4, LOT 4-2
Legal Subdivision	SOWELL
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Township / Civil Division	FORNEY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	50214

Owner

605 Elm St is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2026.

Source: Kaufman County records, as of June 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	6842 FM 1651, CANTON, TX 75103-4083
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 11, 2011
Deed Document Number	202617819
Deed Book / Page	9480 / 38
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Recording Date	Jun 12, 2026
Property Address	605 ELM ST, FORNEY, TX 75126-8653
Document Number	0000017819
Book / Page	9480 / 38
Instrument Date	Jun 10, 2026
Instrument	202617819
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 18, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE, STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Estimated Sale Price
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6842 FM 1651, CANTON, TX 75103-4083

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017820,
Date	Jun 12, 2026
Instrument	202617820

Lender

Name	HIGHLANDS RESID'L MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.3%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 605 Elm St was $4,334, up 20.9% from the year before.

Source: Kaufman County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Kaufman County
Municipality	Forney City
Unified School District	Forney Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,334.00 (+20.93%)	$208,937 Land $78,242 Building $130,695	$208,937 Land $78,242 Building $130,695
2024	$3,584.00 (-14.48%)
2023	$4,191.00 (-3.1%)	$202,746 Land $45,298 Building $157,448	$202,746 Land $45,298 Building $157,448
2022	$4,325.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 605 Elm St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 8, 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	4 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

Wildfire risk around 605 Elm St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 91% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct 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 System	CITY OF FORNEY serves 29,692 people · EPA ID TX1290002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from NORTH TEXAS MWD WYLIE WTP
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Apr 2019
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 275 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Optimum Fiber · Cable	940 / 940
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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