Bell County property record for 7523 Buffalo Grass Dr, Temple, TX 76502
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,587 sqft · built 2017 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $199,000 (May 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $6,884 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jun 2022 Mortgage May 2021 Mortgage + 3 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0943018558 |
| Primary APN | 0943018558 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,587 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,587 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2017 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 2017 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 5,400 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 45 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 210 sqft |
| Street Address | 7523 BUFFALO GRASS DR |
|---|---|
| City | TEMPLE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76502-4433 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | VILLAGES OF WESTFIELD PHASE I, BLOCK 005, LOT 0011, (SECTION 2), 0.124AC |
| Legal Subdivision | VILLAGES OF WESTFIELD PHASE I |
| Legal Block | 5 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | BELL TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TEMPLE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1044 |
| Census Tract | 20302 |
7523 Buffalo Grass Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in May 2021.
Source: Bell County records, as of June 30, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 8422 ALABAMA AVE, TEMPLE, TX 76502-5000 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2022 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV |
| May 4, 2021 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · FHA Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK TEXAS |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Grant Deed, Transfer CENTRALAND TITLE COMPANY |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Loan Modification, Mortgage HOWE JAMES I 1998 TRUST (PT) |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 4, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 4, 2021 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Deed Document Number | 202127323 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000027323 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BELL TX |
| Property Address | 7523 BUFFALO GRASS DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502-4433 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 7523 BUFFALO GRASS DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502-4433 |
| Document Number | 0000039774 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022039774 |
| Name | DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV |
|---|---|
| Type | Government Agency |
| Address | WASHINGTON, DC 20410 |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 347 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
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| Jurisdiction | BELL TX |
| Recording Date | May 4, 2021 |
| Property Address | 7523 BUFFALO GRASS DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502-4433 |
| Document Number | 0000027323 |
| Map Reference | DOC 2015-92 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021027323 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 20, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 8422 ALABAMA AVE, 8422, TEMPLE, TX 76502-5000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 8422 ALABAMA AVE, TEMPLE, TX 76502-5000 |
| Document Number | 0000027324 |
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| Date | May 4, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021027324 |
| Name | FIRST NATIONAL BANK TEXAS |
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| Type | Bank |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | FHA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2051 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BELL TX |
| Recording Date | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Property Address | 7523 BUFFALO GRASS DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502-4433 |
| Document Number | 0000037644 |
| Book / Page | 010585 / 000722 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 5, 2018 |
| Instrument | 37644 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2018 |
| Title Company | CENTRALAND TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Married Couple |
| Address | 7523 BUFFALO GRASS TEMPLE TX 765024433, TEMPLE, TX 76502-4433 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BELL TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 4, 2017 |
| Property Address | 7523 BUFFALO GRASS DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502-4433 |
| Document Number | 0000000380 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Instrument | 380 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Limited Partnership |
| Address | 7353 W ADAMS AVE TEMPLE TX 765025539, TEMPLE, TX 76502-5539 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
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| Jurisdiction | BELL TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Property Address | 7523 BUFFALO GRASS DR, TEMPLE, TX 76502-4433 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Instrument | 5798 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Limited Partnership |
| Address | 7353 W ADAMS AVE TEMPLE TX 765025539, TEMPLE, TX 76502-5539 |
| Document Number | 0000005798 |
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| Date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Instrument | 5798 |
| Name | HOWE JAMES I 1998 TRUST (PT) |
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| Address | 7353 W ADAMS AVE, TEMPLE, TX 76502-5539 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | Feb 12, 2022 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 7523 Buffalo Grass Dr was $6,884.
Source: Bell County assessment roll, as of February 9, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Bell County |
| Municipality | Temple City |
| Unified School District | Belton Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,884.00 | $270,579 Land $40,000 Building $230,579 | $270,579 Land $40,000 Building $230,579 |
| 2023 | $6,658.00 (+1.06%) | $290,091 Land $39,000 Building $251,091 | $290,091 Land $39,000 Building $251,091 |
| 2022 | $6,588.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 7523 Buffalo Grass Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 15, 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 | 3 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 7523 Buffalo Grass Dr is low, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 87% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% 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 TEMPLE serves 94,935 people · EPA ID TX0140005 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Nov 2019 Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2017 |
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| 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 337 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Astound Broadband Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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