6212 Tess Rd, Temple, TX 76502 Property Records

Bell County property record for 6212 Tess Rd, Temple, TX 76502

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,533 sqft · built 2018
Lot Size	0.138 acres (5,998 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$236,100 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$5,817 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0651333632`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0651333632`
Alternative APNs	`477842` `858383`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,533 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,285 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,248 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2018
Effective Year Built	Effective 2018
Lot Area	5,998 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	381 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	6212 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 0021
Legal Subdivision	ALTA VISTA PHASE III
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Township / Civil Division	TEMPLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	21305

Owner

Source: Bell County records, as of February 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	6212 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 1, 2021	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Aug 28, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Apr 15, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer DHI MORTGAGE COMPANY LTD

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202164285
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000045643
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2021
Property Address	6212 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059
Document Number	0000064285
Map Reference	DOC 2021003589
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021064285
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2022
Title Company	CENTRALAND TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	109 W 2ND ST # ST201, 109, GEORGETOWN, TX 78626-2926

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7353 W ADAMS AVE, TEMPLE, TX 76502-5539
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000064344
Date	Oct 1, 2021
Instrument	2021064344

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

August 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2020
Property Address	6212 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059
Document Number	0000045643
Map Reference	DOC 2017-102-A7B
Instrument Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	2020-00045643
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6212 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	0000045644
Date	Aug 28, 2020
Instrument	2020-00045644

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

April 2019: Vendor's Lien, Subdivision Related Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	BELL TX
Recording Date	Apr 15, 2019
Property Address	6212 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059
Document Number	0000014775
Map Reference	DOC 2017-102-A&B
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2019
Instrument	2019-00014775
Transaction Type	Subdivision Related Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2022

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	6212 TESS RD, TEMPLE, TX 76502-2059

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014776
Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-00014776

Lender

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

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014777
Date	Apr 15, 2019
Instrument	2019-00014777

Lender

Name	FIRSTTRUST HOME LOANS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	HOUSTON, TX 77089

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	Apr 12, 2029

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Bell County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026

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
2025	$5,817.00 (+6.48%)	$335,883 (-12.14%) Land $40,000 Building $295,883	$335,883 (-12.14%) Land $40,000 Building $295,883
2023	$5,463.00 (-7.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$382,301 Land $19,494 Building $362,807	$382,301 Land $19,494 Building $362,807
2022	$5,936.00

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 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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 147 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,500 / 50
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	500 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
SOS Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Altitude ISP, T-Mobile.

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