688 FM 1970 S, Timpson, TX 75975 Property Records

Shelby County property record for 688 FM 1970 S, Timpson, TX 75975

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1,216 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	4.69 acres (204,353 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$699,300 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$701 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R53615`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R53615`
Alternative APN	`0200450000004360`

Interior

Building Area	1,216 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,657 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,216 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Lot Area	204,353 sqft (4.69 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	02-0045-0000-0043-60
Street Address	688 FM 1970 S
City	TIMPSON
State	TX
Zip	75975-2609
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	0045 BRADLEY JOHN W & WIFE SUR BLK 0 TR 43.60 4.6913 ACRES TITLE #00311822 FESTIVAL BY FLEETWOOD HOMES OF TX - 688 FM 1970
Legal Subdivision	BRADLEY JOHN W & WIFE
Legal Tract	43
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TX
Township / Civil Division	TIMPSON
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2082
Census Tract	950200

Owner

688 FM 1970 S, a rural home, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2020.

Source: Shelby County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	688 FM 1970 S, TIMPSON, TX 75975-2609
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 7, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 22, 2014
Deed Document Number	2020967
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 24, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2020000967
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	SHELBY TX
Recording Date	Apr 7, 2020
Property Address	688 FM 1970 S, TIMPSON, TX 75975-2609
Document Number	2020000967
Map Reference	VOL 1079 PG 389
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2020
Instrument	2020000967
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2021
Title Company	COMMUNITIES TITLE COMPANY, COMMUNITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	310 E WALNUT ST, 310, HUNTINGTON, TX 75949-8625

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 FM 1970 S, TIMPSON, TX 75975-2609

Mortgage

Document Number	2020000968
Date	Apr 7, 2020
Instrument	2020000968

Lender

Name	VANDERBILT MORTGAGE & FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	276 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2043

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 688 FM 1970 S was $701 with a homeowner's exemption, up 268.9% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Shelby County
Unified School District	Timpson Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$701.00 (+268.95%) Homeowner's exemption	$43,725 (+0.98%)	$96,280 (-3.71%) Land $56,090 Building $40,190
2025	$190.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$43,300	$99,990 Land $56,830 Building $43,160
2023			$74,180 Land $43,100 Building $31,080
2022	$170.00

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 688 FM 1970 S in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective May 25, 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	8 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

Wildfire risk around 688 FM 1970 S is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · lower than 71% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	TIMPSON RURAL WATER SUPPLY serves 1,620 people · EPA ID TX2100015
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	4 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 12 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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