8175 Giraffe Rd, Gilmer, TX 75644 Property Records

Upshur County property record for 8175 Giraffe Rd, Gilmer, TX 75644

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential
Details	2,805 sqft
Lot Size	0.853 acres (37,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$555 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`393U-S05-000-006-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`393U-S05-000-006-1`
Alternative APN	`65038843`

Interior

Building Area	2,805 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Lot Area	37,200 sqft (0.853 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	393U-S05-000-006-1
Street Address	8175 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 6-1, .854 ACRES & HOUSE
Legal Tract	1-6
Jurisdiction	UPSHUR TX
Township / Civil Division	BETTIE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3047
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Upshur County records · APN 393U-S05-000-006-1

Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8175 GIRAFFE RD, GILMER, TX 75644-4270
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 15, 2022
Deed Sale	Jul 15, 2022
Prior Sale	Jul 15, 2022
Deed Document Number	202205858
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

July 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	UPSHUR TX
Recording Date	Jul 15, 2022
Property Address	8175 GIRAFFE RD, GILMER, TX 75644-4270
Document Number	0202205858
Instrument Date	Jul 11, 2022
Instrument	202205858
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 05, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8175 GIRAFFE RD, GILMER, TX 75644-4270

Mortgage

Document Number	0202205859
Date	Jul 15, 2022
Instrument	202205859

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 01, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Upshur County records · Assessment roll updated September 1, 2025 · Last verified January 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$555.00 (-49.91%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$221,550 (+10.98%) Land $37,520 Building $184,030	$221,550 (+10.98%) Land $37,520 Building $184,030
2023		$199,630 Land $25,690 Building $173,940	$199,630 Land $25,690 Building $173,940
2022	$1,108.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of October 19, 2010 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 7 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	SHARON WSC serves 9,111 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.