6204 Tess Rd, Temple, TX 76502 Property Records

Bell County property record for 6204 Tess Rd, Temple, TX 76502

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,847 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,994 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$6,912 (2023)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Feb 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0651333626`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0651333626`
Alternative APNs	`477840` `844261`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,847 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,847 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	5,994 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	156 sqft
Storage Building	176 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	844261
Street Address	6204 TESS RD
City	TEMPLE
State	TX
Zip	76502-2059
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	ALTA VISTA PHASE III, BLOCK 002, LOT 0019
Legal Subdivision	ALTA VISTA PHASE III
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Township / Civil Division	TEMPLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	21305

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	6204 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2022	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Feb 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
May 22, 2018	Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2022
Deed Sale	May 20, 2022
Prior Sale	May 22, 2018
Deed Document Number	2022032506
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2026

May 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	May 20, 2022
Property Address	6204 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059
Document Number	0000032506
Map Reference	DOC 2017-102-A&B
Instrument Date	May 19, 2022
Instrument	2022032506
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2022
Title Company	ALAMO TITLE COMPANY, ALAMO TITLE COMPANY DFW

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6204 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032507
Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022032507

Lender

Name	CALIBER HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Property Address	6204 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006310
Date	Feb 1, 2021
Instrument	2021006310

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	330 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

May 2018: Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	May 22, 2018
Property Address	6204 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059
Document Number	0000020629
Map Reference	YEAR2017 NO102-A&B
Instrument Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	2018-00020629
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 30, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6204 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020630
Date	May 22, 2018
Instrument	2018-00020630

Lender

Name	DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bell County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2023

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2023	$6,912.00 (+65.4%) Homeowner's exemption	$298,911 Land $19,480 Building $279,431	$298,911 Land $19,480 Building $279,431
2022	$4,179.00

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 September 15, 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 96% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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 TEMPLE serves 94,935 people · EPA ID TX0140005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Nov 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017
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. 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 391 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Spectrum Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Altitude ISP, Nextlink, SOS Communications.

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