Lee County property record for 818 E Hempstead St, Giddings, TX 78942
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 ba · 2,772 sqft · built 1945 |
| Lot Size | 0.396 acres (17,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,552 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2008 Mortgage Nov 2023 Sale + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 78597 |
| Primary APN | 78597 |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,772 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,972 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,386 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1945 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1945 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Lot Area | 17,250 sqft (0.396 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 115 ft deep x 150 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 557 sqft |
| Patio Area | 648 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 818 E HEMPSTEAD ST |
|---|---|
| City | GIDDINGS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 78942-3424 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | OT GIDDINGS, BLOCK 72, LOT 8, 9 & 10 |
| Legal Subdivision | OT GIDDINGS |
| Legal Block | 72 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8-10 |
| Jurisdiction | LEE TX |
| Township / Civil Division | GIDDINGS |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1039 |
| Census Tract | 400 |
818 E Hempstead St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2024.
Source: Lee County records, as of May 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 818 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3424 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2008 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GIDDINGS |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Warranty Deed, Transfer BOTTS TITLE COMPANY |
| Jan 12, 2007 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SUNTRUST MORTGAGE INC |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Deed Sale | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 4, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 20233758 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1354 / 794 |
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000003329 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LEE TX |
| Property Address | 818 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3424 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 001033/299 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Book Page | 1033/299 |
| Instrument | 2008-04445 |
| Name | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GIDDINGS |
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| Type | Bank |
| Address | GIDDINGS, TX 78942 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 120 Months |
| Due | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LEE TX |
| Recording Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Property Address | 818 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3424 |
| Document Number | 001354/794 |
| Book / Page | 1354 / 794 |
| Map Reference | SL 1-A&1-B |
| Instrument Date | Nov 30, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023-03758 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Title Company | BOTTS TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2710 HILLVIEW GREEN LN, AUSTIN, TX 78703-1602 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 901 TIMBERWOOD DR, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664-4540 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | LEE TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Property Address | 818 E HEMPSTEAD ST, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-3424 |
| Document Number | 000995/061 |
| Book / Page | 0995 / 061 |
| Map Reference | SL1-A&1-B |
| Instrument Date | Jan 3, 2007 |
| Instrument | 2007-00098 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 688, GIDDINGS, TX 78942-0688 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 219 COUNTY RD, PAIGE, TX 78659-4895 |
| Document Number | 0200700099 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Instrument | 2007-00099 |
| Name | SUNTRUST MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 181 Months |
| Due | Feb 1, 2022 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 818 E Hempstead St was $6,552.
Source: Lee County assessment roll, as of May 26, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Lee County |
| Municipality | Giddings City |
| Unified School District | Giddings Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,552.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $587,879 Land $70,380 Building $517,499 | $587,879 Land $70,380 Building $517,499 |
| 2023 | $383,320 Land $58,820 Building $324,500 | $383,320 Land $58,820 Building $324,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 818 E Hempstead St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2016.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 16, 2014 · 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 |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2016–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 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 risk around 818 E Hempstead St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 GIDDINGS serves 7,878 people · EPA ID TX1440001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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 345 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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