Freestone County property record for 687 FM 488, Fairfield, TX 75840
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 6,552 sqft · built 2014 |
| Lot Size | 30.8 acres (1,345,133 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $36,603 (Sep 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $522 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 00333-00007-00000-000000 |
| Primary APN | 00333-00007-00000-000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 6,552 sqft Total Area |
|---|
| Year Built | Built 2014 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2014 |
| Lot Area | 1,345,133 sqft (30.8 acres) |
| Account Number | 11869 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 687 FM 488 |
| City | FAIRFIELD |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75840-5426 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Local Zoning Code | AA2 |
| Legal Description | J JAMES A-333 |
| Jurisdiction | FREESTONE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | FAIRFIELD |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2016 |
| Census Tract | 101 |
687 FM 488, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2021.
Source: Freestone County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 781 SOUTHWOOD LN, FAIRFIELD, TX 75840-1921 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 9, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 20213285 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 687 FM 488 was $522, down 13.9% from the year before.
Source: Freestone County assessment roll, as of December 22, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Freestone County |
| Unified School District | Fairfield Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $522.00 (-13.86%) | $36,261 Land $16,135 Building $20,126 | $270,448 (-7.67%) Land $250,322 Building $20,126 |
| 2025 | $606.00 | $292,902 Land $267,480 Building $25,422 | |
| 2023 | $240,139 Land $210,530 Building $29,609 | ||
| 2022 | $694.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 687 FM 488 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · 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 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 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 risk around 687 FM 488 is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 65% of the US · above 52% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% 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 | WARD PRAIRIE WSC serves 462 people · EPA ID TX0810018 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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