Austin County property record for 658 Fordtran Rd, New Ulm, TX 78950
| Property Type | Misc Structure / Fixture |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 49,261 sqft · built 1896 |
| Lot Size | 114 acres (4,984,527 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $33,157 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2026 Sale Dec 2025 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R000046326 |
| Primary APN | R000046326 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 49,261 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,140 sqft |
| 2nd Floor Area | 1,224 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1896 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1896 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 4,984,527 sqft (114 acres) |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 800 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 5 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 1,200 sqft |
|---|---|
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 864 sqft |
| Patio Area | 792 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 192 sqft |
| Storage Building | 216 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Account Number | R000046326 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 658 FORDTRAN RD |
| City | NEW ULM |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78950-2114 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > Misc Structure / Fixture |
| Legal Description | A035 F ERNST |
| Legal Subdivision | F ERNST |
| Jurisdiction | AUSTIN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | INDUSTRY |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3047 |
| Census Tract | 760400 |
658 Fordtran Rd, an agricultural property, is owned by a company that acquired it in June 2026.
Source: Austin County records, as of July 7, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1980 COUNTY ROAD 361, LA VERNIA, TX 78121-4617 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Limited Liability Partnership |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | Warranty Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer CAPITAL FARM CREDIT ACA |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Deed Sale | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 29, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20263129 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | AUSTIN TX |
| Recording Date | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Property Address | 658 FORDTRAN RD, NEW ULM, TX 78950-2114 |
| Document Number | 0000003129 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Instrument | 20263129 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Liability Partnership |
| Address | 1980 COUNTY ROAD 361, LA VERNIA, TX 78121-4617 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | AUSTIN TX |
| Recording Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Property Address | 658 FORDTRAN RD, NEW ULM, TX 78950-2114 |
| Document Number | 0000255741 |
| Map Reference | DOC 161657 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Instrument | 255741 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1011 BUFFALO RUN, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77489-1463 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 1980 COUNTY ROAD 361, LA VERNIA, TX 78121-4617 |
| Date | Dec 29, 2025 |
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| Name | CAPITAL FARM CREDIT ACA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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The 2025 property tax bill for 658 Fordtran Rd was $33,157, down 0.8% from the year before.
Source: Austin County assessment roll, as of October 23, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Austin County |
| Unified School District | Bellville Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,157.00 (-0.83%) | $2,111,659 | $3,153,691 |
| 2024 | $33,434.00 (-0.65%) | ||
| 2023 | $33,653.00 Additional exemption filed | $2,120,980 | $3,096,416 |
| 2021 | $38,147.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 658 Fordtran Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 18, 2019 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2009–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding |
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 risk around 658 Fordtran Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 85% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | WEST END WSC serves 2,910 people · EPA ID TX0080005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 4 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| Industry Telephone Company Fiber | 100 / 100 |
May also be available: Nextlink.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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