Anderson County property record for 709 May St, Palestine, TX 75801
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
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| Details | 1,373 sqft · built 1897 |
| Lot Size | 0.938 acres (40,864 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Tax Bill | $2,547 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 6910-06000-00101 |
| Primary APN | 6910-06000-00101 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Building Area | 1,373 sqft Total Area |
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| 1st Floor Area | 1,373 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1897 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1897 |
| Lot Area | 40,864 sqft (0.938 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 160 ft deep x 73 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 576 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 135 sqft |
| Street Address | 709 MAY ST |
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| City | PALESTINE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 75801-4466 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | REAGAN & WORD BLOCK F LOT 1A, 1R, 2R, 3R & 4R |
| Legal Subdivision | REAGAN & WORD |
| Legal Block | F |
| Legal Lot Number | 1A |
| Jurisdiction | ANDERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PALESTINE |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3072 |
| Census Tract | 950700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the South Side Historic District listed 1998 · 206 contributing resources · NRIS 98000826 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Anderson County records, as of September 23, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
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| Mailing Address | 709 MAY ST, PALESTINE, TX 75801-4466 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
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| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Anderson County assessment roll, as of December 16, 2025
| Type | Name |
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| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson County |
| Municipality | Palestine City |
| Unified School District | Palestine Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,547.00 (+128.64%) | $116,267 (-4%) | $121,108 (-) Land $24,521 Building $96,587 |
| 2025 | $1,114.00 (-22.59%) Homeowner's exemption | $121,108 (-) Land $24,521 Building $96,587 | $121,108 (-) Land $24,521 Building $96,587 |
| 2023 | $121,108 Land $24,521 Building $96,587 | $121,108 Land $24,521 Building $96,587 | |
| 2022 | $1,439.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2021 · 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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1996) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 97.4% of Texas |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 | CITY OF PALESTINE serves 31,272 people · EPA ID TX0010001 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Oct 2024 Turbidity resolved · Jan 2024 |
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| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 176 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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