Upshur County property record for 6881 Penguin Rd, Gilmer, TX 75645
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 7,188 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 22.4 acres (978,358 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $9,290 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2022 Second Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 302U-S02-000-047 |
| Primary APN | 302U-S02-000-047 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 7,188 sqft Living Area |
|---|---|
| Gross Area | 7,058 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 4,240 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2006 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2006 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 978,358 sqft (22.4 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 1,080 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 302U-S02-000-047 |
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| Street Address | 6881 PENGUIN RD |
| City | GILMER |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75645-8285 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | ABS A302 MANN, MARSHALL,TRACT 47, 22.46 ACRES & HOUSE |
| Legal Subdivision | MARSHALL SURVEY A-302 |
| Legal Tract | 47 |
| Jurisdiction | UPSHUR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GLADEWATER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 950700 |
6881 Penguin Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Upshur County records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6881 PENGUIN RD, GILMER, TX 75645-8285 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | UPSHUR TX |
| Property Address | 6881 PENGUIN RD, GILMER, TX 75645-8285 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 9, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0202203478 |
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| Date | Apr 27, 2022 |
| Instrument | 202203478 |
| Name | SOUTHSIDE BANK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | TYLER, TX 75701 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2032 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 6881 Penguin Rd was $9,290 with a homeowner's exemption, up 24.5% from the year before.
Source: Upshur County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Upshur County |
| Unified School District | Gilmer Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,290.00 (+24.55%) Homeowner's exemption | $742,200 (-2.97%) Land $147,120 Building $595,080 | $742,200 (-2.97%) Land $147,120 Building $595,080 |
| 2025 | $7,459.00 Homeowner's exemption | $764,880 Land $165,280 Building $599,600 | $764,880 Land $165,280 Building $599,600 |
| 2023 | $812,160 Land $312,260 Building $499,900 | $812,160 Land $312,260 Building $499,900 | |
| 2022 | $7,806.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6881 Penguin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 19, 2010 · 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 | 1 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 6881 Penguin Rd is moderate, ranking above 53% 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 53% of the US · lower than 70% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GLENWOOD WSC serves 3,738 people · EPA ID TX2300005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jul 2024 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 36 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Etex Telephone Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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