8229 FM 1940, Franklin, TX 77856 Property Records

Robertson County property record for 8229 FM 1940, Franklin, TX 77856

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2,354 sqft · built 2021
Lot Size	9 acres (392,040 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$6,247 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Mortgage Jan 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`000046-001698`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`000046-001698`
Alternative APN	`75767`

Interior

Building Area	2,354 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2021
Effective Year Built	Effective 2021
Lot Area	392,040 sqft (9 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	75767
Street Address	8229 FM 1940
City	FRANKLIN
State	TX
Zip	77856-4558
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	AB 46 TR 169 J M VIESCA 1395/259 1396/24 9 ACRES
Legal Tract	169
Jurisdiction	ROBERTSON TX
Township / Civil Division	FRANKLIN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3018
Census Tract	960300

Owner

8229 FM 1940, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in January 2020.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3600 STATE HIGHWAY 6 S, 103, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845-6081
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 21, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FARMERS STATE BANK
Jan 9, 2020	Gift Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jan 9, 2020
Transfer Doc	001396/024
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ROBERTSON TX
Property Address	8229 FM 1940, FRANKLIN, TX 77856-4558
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2022
Title Company	ROBERTSON COUNTY TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	001459/506
Date	Oct 21, 2021
Book Page	1459/506
Instrument	20213622

Lender

Name	FARMERS STATE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CENTER, TX 75935

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

January 2020: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	ROBERTSON TX
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2020
Property Address	8229 FM 1940, FRANKLIN, TX 77856-4558
Document Number	001396/024
Book / Page	1396 / 024
Map Reference	VOL 1357 PG 001
Instrument Date	Jan 9, 2020
Instrument	20200063
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2911 LONGBRANCH RD, MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065-5282

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8229 FM 1940, FRANKLIN, TX 77856-4558

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 8229 FM 1940 was $6,247 with a homeowner's exemption, up 47.2% from the year before.

Source: Robertson County assessment roll, as of January 21, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Robertson County
Unified School District	Franklin Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$6,247.00 (+47.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$402,240 (+9.95%)	$600,000 (+10.59%) Land $123,103 Building $476,897
2025	$4,245.00 Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed	$365,852	$542,537 Land $156,000 Building $386,537
2023		$302,322	$424,717 Land $140,500 Building $284,217
2022	$4,114.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 8229 FM 1940 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 18, 2011 · 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

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 8229 FM 1940 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	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	TWIN CREEK WSC serves 1,400 people · EPA ID TX1980012
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE only, no 5G reported

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