7537 Co Rd 242, Richards, TX 77873 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 7537 Co Rd 242, Richards, TX 77873

Property Summary

Property Type	Ranch
Details	7,291 sqft · built 1991
Lot Size	12.5 acres (544,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,752 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34-002-0070`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34-002-0070`
Alternative APN	`R12740`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	7,291 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	4,207 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1991
Effective Year Built	Effective 1991
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Metal Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	544,500 sqft (12.5 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	892 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	34-002-0070
Street Address	7537 COUNTY ROAD 242
City	RICHARDS
State	TX
Zip	77873-5001
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Ranch
Local Zoning Code	5
Legal Description	A0034-2 A D KENNARD, REAMER SUB, TRACT 7, ACRES 12.5; SERIAL 125000HA008441A, LABEL # NTA1891824, MAKE CHAMPION, MODEL 24-10G-CSD3256K
Legal Subdivision	A D KENNARD SURV A-34
Legal Tract	7
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	7
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Township / Civil Division	ANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3016
Census Tract	180302

Owner

7537 Co Rd 242, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2022.

Source: Grimes County records, as of May 26, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	7537 COUNTY ROAD 242, RICHARDS, TX 77873-5001
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 4, 2022
Deed Sale	Aug 4, 2022
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022327081
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 18, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	001725/452
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

January 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2019
Property Address	7537 COUNTY ROAD 242, RICHARDS, TX 77873-5001
Document Number	001725/452
Book / Page	1725 / 452
Instrument Date	Jan 18, 2019
Instrument	299011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2025
Title Company	GUARANTY TITLE COMPANY, GUARANTY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	69558 HALTER DESCHUTES COUNTY, SISTERS, OR 97759

Mortgage

Document Number	0000299012
Date	Jan 24, 2019
Instrument	299012

Lender

Name	CAPITAL FARM CREDIT FLCA
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 7537 Co Rd 242 was $1,752 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Grimes County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Grimes County
Unified School District	Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,752.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$266,540	$597,990 Land $362,500 Building $235,490
2023		$382,900 Land $223,500 Building $159,400	$382,900 Land $223,500 Building $159,400
2022	$832.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 7537 Co Rd 242 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 14, 2016 · 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

Wildfire risk around 7537 Co Rd 242 is moderate, ranking above 56% 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 56% of the US · lower than 64% 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	ROANS PRAIRIE private · serves 40 people · EPA ID TX0930016
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Nov 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator, with a treatment or procedure violation still open.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 Corrosion control currently in violation since Jan 2024
Monitoring and Reporting	44 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 9 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MidSouth Fiber Internet Fiber	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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