7020 FM 959, Tatum, TX 75691 Property Records

Panola County property record for 7020 FM 959, Tatum, TX 75691

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,505 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	5 acres (217,800 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$200,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,314 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
APN	`00737-00019-00000-000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00737-00019-00000-000000`
Alternative APN	`47271`

Interior

Building Area	2,505 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Lot Area	217,800 sqft (5 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	418 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00737-00019-00000-000000
Street Address	7020 FM 959
City	TATUM
State	TX
Zip	75691-5104
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	AB 737 J WATSON RCAD# 1084-32
Legal Subdivision	JOHN A WATSON SURVEY A 737
Jurisdiction	PANOLA TX
Township / Civil Division	BECKVILLE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Panola County records, as of September 23, 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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	7020 FM 959, TATUM, TX 75691-5104
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 20, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage TEXAS BANK AND TRUST CO
Sep 1, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SFMC LP
Mar 2, 2020	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BTH BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020229484
Deed Book / Page	2111 / 1
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 17, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	2111/1
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	PANOLA TX
Recording Date	Nov 20, 2020
Property Address	7020 FM 959, TATUM, TX 75691-5104
Document Number	2111/1
Book / Page	2111 / 1
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	229484
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021
Title Company	CARTHAGE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 839, TATUM, TX 75691-0839

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	411 LOMA VISTA DR, HALLSVILLE, TX 75650-5028

Mortgage

Document Number	229485
Date	Nov 20, 2020
Instrument	229485

Lender

Name	TEXAS BANK AND TRUST CO
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Nov 17, 2035

September 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	PANOLA TX
Recording Date	Sep 1, 2020
Property Address	7020 FM 959, TATUM, TX 75691-5104
Document Number	2096/611
Book / Page	2096 / 611
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2020
Instrument	227380
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021
Title Company	CARTHAGE TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 839, TATUM, TX 75691-0839

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	7020 FM 959, TATUM, TX 75691-5104

Mortgage

Document Number	227381
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	227381

Lender

Name	SFMC LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

March 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	PANOLA TX
Recording Date	Mar 2, 2020
Property Address	7020 FM 959, TATUM, TX 75691-5104
Document Number	2069/633
Book / Page	2069 / 633
Instrument Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	223276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	206 FM 1997 W # W7, 206, MARSHALL, TX 75670-2286

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 839, TATUM, TX 75691-0839

Mortgage

Document Number	223277
Date	Mar 2, 2020
Instrument	223277

Lender

Name	BTH BANK NA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	17 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2021

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Panola County assessment roll, as of February 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Panola County
Unified School District	Tatum Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$4,314.00 (+2.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$234,660 (-4.54%)	$243,320 (-1.02%) Land $74,580 Building $168,740
2025	$4,222.00 (+315.55%) Homeowner's exemption	$245,820 (+37.18%) Land $74,580 Building $171,240	$245,820 (+37.18%) Land $74,580 Building $171,240
2023		$179,200 Land $32,400 Building $146,800	$179,200 Land $32,400 Building $146,800
2022	$1,016.00

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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2015–2016)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2016 · other causes

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	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 63% 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	ROCK HILL WSC serves 1,062 people · EPA ID TX1830014
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Mar 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes not recorded as resolved · Jan 2026
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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