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787 E Hempstead St, Giddings, TX 78942 Property Records

Lee County property record for 787 E Hempstead St, Giddings, TX 78942

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 ba · 2,772 sqft · built 1860
Lot Size0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$2,808 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2019 Mortgage
Jan 2021 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN11872

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN11872

Interior

Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,772 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,272 sqft
1st Floor Area1,650 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1860
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1860
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Lot Area14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions115 ft deep x 125 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,500 sqft
PorchOpen Porch
Porch Area1,000 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address787 E HEMPSTEAD ST
CityGIDDINGS
StateTX
Zip78942-3421
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionOT GIDDINGS, BLOCK 39, LOT 9, 10, & E/2 OF 8
Legal SubdivisionOT GIDDINGS
Legal Block39
Legal Lot Number9,10
JurisdictionLEE TX
Township / Civil DivisionGIDDINGS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract400

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address787 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3421
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 25, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
A+ FCU
Jan 6, 2021Warranty Deed, Transfer
BOTTS TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 6, 2021
Deed SaleJan 6, 2021
Deed Document Number202187
Deed Book / Page1287 / 670
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionLEE TX
Property Address787 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3421
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 27, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number01248/0044
DateMar 25, 2019
Book Page1248/0044
Instrument2019-00955
Lender
NameA+ FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressAUSTIN, TX 78723
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term178 Months
DueJan 1, 2034

January 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionLEE TX
Recording DateJan 6, 2021
Property Address787 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3421
Document Number001287/670
Book / Page1287 / 670
Map ReferenceSL 1-A&1-B
Instrument DateJan 6, 2021
Instrument2021-00087
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 27, 2021
Title CompanyBOTTS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address670 HILLVIEW RD, 670, DALE, TX 78616-3682

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address787 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3421

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyLee County
MunicipalityGiddings City
Unified School DistrictGiddings Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,808.00 (-18.82%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$304,453 (-7.34%)$363,100 (+10.51%) Land $63,970 Building $299,130
2023$328,570 Land $59,660 Building $268,910$328,570 Land $59,660 Building $268,910
2022$3,459.00

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, effective April 16, 2014 · 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 Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (2016–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimAug 2017 · Hurricane Harvey

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 RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach

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 GIDDINGS
serves 7,878 people · EPA ID TX1440001
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJun 2025
Lead3 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting3
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier
Fiber		7,000 / 7,000
Tristate Wi-Fi by Wi-Fiber
Fiber · Fixed Wireless		1,000 / 1,000
Sparklight
Cable		1,000 / 50
Nextlink
Fixed Wireless		500 / 100
Rural Telecommunications of America
Fixed Wireless		300 / 150
Verizon
Fixed Wireless		300 / 20

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