8139 Giraffe Rd, Gilmer, TX 75644 Property Records

Upshur County property record for 8139 Giraffe Rd, Gilmer, TX 75644

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Details	748 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size	0.504 acres (21,954 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$633 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`393U-S05-000-006`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`393U-S05-000-006`
Alternative APN	`70433`

Interior

Building Area	748 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	660 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1990
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	21,954 sqft (0.504 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	393U-S05-000-006
Street Address	8139 GIRAFFE RD
City	GILMER
State	TX
Zip	75644-4270
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Specialized > Other
Legal Description	ABS A393 POTTS, JOHN T,TRACT 6, .504 ACRES & SW M/HOME,HUD# NO LABEL
Legal Subdivision	JOHN T SURVEY A-393
Legal Tract	6
Jurisdiction	UPSHUR TX
Township / Civil Division	BETTIE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3047
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Upshur County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8139 GIRAFFE RD, GILMER, TX 75644-4270
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 19, 2005
Transfer Doc	0000001800
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Upshur County assessment roll, as of October 16, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Upshur County
Unified School District	Harmony Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$633.00 (-1.4%)	$38,980 (-1.34%) Land $30,500 Building $8,480	$38,980 (-1.34%) Land $30,500 Building $8,480
2025	$642.00 (+2,468%)	$39,510 (+50.97%) Land $31,060 Building $8,450	$39,510 (+50.97%) Land $31,060 Building $8,450
2023		$26,170 Land $17,720 Building $8,450	$26,170 Land $17,720 Building $8,450
2022	$25.00

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 October 19, 2010 · 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 Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1979 · rainfall accumulation

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 Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · lower than 60% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	SHARON WSC serves 9,111 people · EPA ID TX2500020
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Etex Telephone Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20