8188 Co Rd 179, Richards, TX 77873 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 8188 Co Rd 179, Richards, TX 77873

Property Summary

Property Type	Ranch
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,768 sqft · built 2008
Lot Size	15.1 acres (657,756 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$95,600 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,770 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`26-000-0250`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`26-000-0250`
Alternative APN	`R12190`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,768 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,600 sqft
Upper Floors Area	568 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2008
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
Exterior Material	Logs
Construction Type	Log
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	657,756 sqft (15.1 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	600 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	26-000-0250
Street Address	8188 COUNTY ROAD 179
City	RICHARDS
State	TX
Zip	77873-4338
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Ranch
Legal Description	A0026 J HARRIS, TRACT 25, ACRES 15.10
Legal Subdivision	J HARRIS A-26
Legal Tract	25
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Township / Civil Division	ANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4028
Census Tract	180302

Owner

8188 Co Rd 179, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8188 COUNTY ROAD 179, RICHARDS, TX 77873-4338
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	Dec 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019305448
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2019
Property Address	8188 COUNTY ROAD 179, RICHARDS, TX 77873-4338
Document Number	0000305448
Map Reference	VOL 693 PG 114
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	305448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8188 COUNTY ROAD 179, RICHARDS, TX 77873-4338
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000305449
Date	Dec 27, 2019
Instrument	305449

Lender

Name	RONALD BUSSE
Type	Private Party
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8188 Co Rd 179 was $4,770 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	$4,770.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$450,100	$822,700 Land $400,360 Building $422,340
2023		$652,280 Land $254,480 Building $397,800	$652,280 Land $254,480 Building $397,800
2022	$8,373.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8188 Co Rd 179 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2024.

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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 8188 Co Rd 179 is moderate, ranking above 55% 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 55% of the US · lower than 66% 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 2 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	25 / 3