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704 May St, Palestine, TX 75801 Property Records

Anderson County property record for 704 May St, Palestine, TX 75801

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details1,376 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,101 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$61,900 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill$2,483 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2018 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN6910-07000-00404

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN6910-07000-00404
Alternative APNs
  • R0034897
  • R34897
  • 34897

Interior

Building Area1,376 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,376 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Lot Area5,101 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions102 ft deep x 48 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address704 MAY ST
CityPALESTINE
StateTX
Zip75801-4465
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionREAGAN & WORD BLOCK G LOT 4D
Legal SubdivisionREAGAN & WORD
Legal Tract4
Legal BlockG
Legal Lot Number4D
JurisdictionANDERSON TX
Township / Civil DivisionPALESTINE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3071
Census Tract950700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the South Side Historic District
listed 1998 · 206 contributing resources · NRIS 98000826

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

704 May St, a residential property, is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2018.

Source: Anderson County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2183, PALESTINE, TX 75802-2183
Owner TypeIndividual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleAug 16, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2018753
Deed Book / Page2596 / 284
Prior Transfer DateFeb 2, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc02596/0284
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionANDERSON TX
Recording DateFeb 9, 2018
Property Address704 MAY ST, PALESTINE, TX 75801-4465
Document Number2596/0284
Book / Page2596 / 0284
Instrument DateFeb 2, 2018
Instrument201800753
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 7, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address7000 N MOPAC EXPY # EXPY2ND, 7000, AUSTIN, TX 78731-3027

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address709 MAY ST, PALESTINE, TX 75801-4466

Mortgage

Document Number201800752
DateFeb 9, 2018
Instrument201800752
Lender
NameJRSWI LTD
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 704 May St was $2,483, up 19.3% from the year before.

Source: Anderson County assessment roll, as of December 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyAnderson County
MunicipalityPalestine City
Unified School DistrictPalestine Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,483.00 (+19.32%)$113,310 (+19.29%) Land $14,025 Building $99,285$113,310 (+19.29%) Land $14,025 Building $99,285
2025$2,081.00$94,984 Land $3,060 Building $91,924$94,984 Land $3,060 Building $91,924
2023$94,984 Land $3,060 Building $91,924$94,984 Land $3,060 Building $91,924
2022$2,438.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 704 May St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1996.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1996)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimJul 1996 · river or lake 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

Wildfire risk around 704 May St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.02% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF PALESTINE
serves 31,272 people · EPA ID TX0010001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTotal trihalomethanes
resolved · Oct 2024
Turbidity
resolved · Jan 2024
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting2
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 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Brightspeed
Fiber		2,000 / 2,000
Zito Media
Fiber · Cable		1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

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