608 Cates Dr, Kaufman, TX 75142 Property Records

Kaufman County property record for 608 Cates Dr, Kaufman, TX 75142 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	2 Baths
Year Built	Built 1987
Square Footage	1,192 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	7,954 sqft (0.182 acres)
Garage	Attached, 312 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$101,010 (2017)
Tax Bill	$2,074.00 (2024)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`S2455003000`
Alternative APNs	`00.2455.0001.0015.00.03.03` `R31316`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,192 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,504 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor	1,192 sqft 1st Floor
Stories	1 Stories
Primary Flooring	Carpet Flooring

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Exterior Material	Brick Exterior
Foundation Type	Mat/Raft Foundation (Slab) Foundation
Roof Construction	Gable/Hip Roof Construction
Roof Material	Composition Shingle Roof
Lot Area	7,954 sqft (0.182 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Spaces
Garage Type	Attached Garage
Garage Area	312 sqft Garage
Patio Area	68 sqft Patio
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	68 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	Central Cooling
Heating System	Central Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R31316
Old Parcel Number	S2455003000
Street Address	608 CATES DR
City	KAUFMAN
State	TX
Zip	75142-3741
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MEADOWVIEW ADDITION, BLOCK A, LOT 15; & HOUSE & HOUSE
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWVIEW ADDITION
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Minor Civil Division	KAUFMAN
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	51202

Owner

Source: Kaufman County records · APN S2455003000

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	608 CATES DR, KAUFMAN, TX 75142-3741
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 15, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2017-0010658
Deed Book / Page	5340 / 221
Record Refreshed	Jun 08, 2026

May 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	KAUFMAN TX
Recording Date	May 15, 2017
Property Address	608 CATES DR, KAUFMAN, TX 75142-3741
Document Number	0053400220
Book / Page	005340 / 000220
Instrument Date	May 11, 2017
Instrument	10658
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 25, 2017
Title Company	RANGER TITLE COMPANY, RANGER TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband And Wife
Address	608 CATES DR KAUFMAN TX 751423741, KAUFMAN, TX 75142-3741

Mortgage

Document Number	53400223
Date	May 15, 2017
Book Page	005340/000223
Instrument	10659

Lender

Name	HIGHLANDS RESID'L MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DALLAS, TX 75243

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 14, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kaufman County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$144,011 (-25.88%) Land $63,624 Building $156,596	$220,220 (+13.34%) Land $63,624 Building $156,596
2024	$2,074.00 (+19.75%)
2023	$1,732.00 (-23.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$194,302 Land $63,624 Building $130,678	$194,302 Land $63,624 Building $130,678
2022	$2,272.00

Flood & Wildfire

608 Cates Dr is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with indirect wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Kaufman County (48257C), updated October 8, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to Homes	Low 32nd percentile of exposed land nationally · 9th in Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Low — about 1 in 4,545 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach of burnable land · adjoins burnable vegetation

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