612 Franklin St, Desoto, TX 75115 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 612 Franklin St, Desoto, TX 75115

Property Summary

Property Type	Auto Repair, Garage
Details	11,730 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.573 acres (24,960 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$862,500 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$11,542 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Feb 2018 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`60-15250-001-018-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`60-15250-001-018-0000`
Alternative APN	`601525000101800`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	11,730 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	11,730 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Special
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	24,960 sqft (0.573 acres)
Lot Dimensions	257 ft deep x 105 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	601525000101800
Street Address	612 FRANKLIN ST
City	DESOTO
State	TX
Zip	75115-6405
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Auto Repair, Garage
Local Zoning Code	Z109
Legal Description	PATTERSON BECKLEY BLK A LOT 18 INT202300249621 DD12072023 CO-DC 1525000101800 22015250001
Legal Subdivision	PATTERSON BECKLEY
Legal Tract	15250
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Township / Civil Division	SOUTHWEST DALLAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	16627

Owner

612 Franklin St, a commercial property, is owned by two individuals who bought it in December 2023.

Source: Dallas County records, as of August 10, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	612 FRANKLIN ST, DESOTO, TX 75115-6405
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 13, 2023	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back LARRY FORD
Feb 5, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage HOMEBANK TEXAS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 13, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023249621
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Recording Date	Dec 13, 2023
Property Address	612 FRANKLIN ST, DESOTO, TX 75115-6405
Document Number	0000249621
Instrument Date	Dec 7, 2023
Instrument	202300249621
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1503, DESOTO, TX 75123-1503

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	612 FRANKLIN ST, DESOTO, TX 75115-6405

Mortgage

Document Number	0000249622
Date	Dec 13, 2023
Instrument	202300249622

Lender

Name	LARRY FORD
Type	Seller
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Seller Carry-Back
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	120 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2033

February 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	DALLAS TX
Property Address	612 FRANKLIN ST, DESOTO, TX 75115-6405
Document Number	0000074800
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1503 DESOTO TX 751231503, DESOTO, TX 75123-1503

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074800
Date	Mar 22, 2018
Instrument	74800

Lender

Name	HOMEBANK TEXAS
Type	Bank
Address	SEAGOVILLE, TX 75159

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Mar 21, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 612 Franklin St was $11,542 with an additional exemption, up 7% from the year before.

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$472,240 (-) Land $124,800 Building $347,440	$472,240 (-) Land $124,800 Building $347,440
2025	$11,542.00 (+7.05%)	$472,240 Land $124,800 Building $347,440	$472,240 Land $124,800 Building $347,440
2024	$10,782.00 (+54.62%)
2023	$6,973.00 (-8.94%)	$302,780 Land $99,840 Building $202,940	$302,780 Land $99,840 Building $202,940
2022	$7,658.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 612 Franklin St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

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 612 Franklin St is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% 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 DESOTO serves 57,999 people · EPA ID TX0570006
Water Source	Purchased surface water from DALLAS WATER UTILITY
Last State Inspection	Mar 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 207 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Nextlink, T-Mobile.

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