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838 Sylvania Dr, Dallas, TX 75218 Property Records

Dallas County property record for 838 Sylvania Dr, Dallas, TX 75218

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,288 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.285 acres (12,402 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$655,424 (Mar 2022)
Tax Bill$9,766 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN00-00039-168-700-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00-00039-168-700-0000
Alternative APN
  • 000003916870000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,288 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,288 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace
Fire SprinklersFire Sprinklers

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area12,402 sqft (0.285 acres)
Lot Dimensions155 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area552 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Wet BarWet Bar

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas
SewerConnected
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number000003916870000
Street Address838 SYLVANIA DR
CityDALLAS
StateTX
Zip75218-2226
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeZ298
Legal DescriptionEASTWOOD ESTS BLK D/5380 LOT 21 INT202200064811 DD03032022 CO-DC 5380 000 02100 3005380 000
Legal SubdivisionEASTWOOD ESTS
Legal BlockD/538
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionDALLAS TX
Township / Civil DivisionNORTHEAST DALLAS
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract8200

Owner

Source: Dallas County records, as of August 10, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address838 SYLVANIA DR, DALLAS, TX 75218-2226
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 8, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 4, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202264811
Prior Transfer DateMay 31, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc0000173208
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2022: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionDALLAS TX
Recording DateMar 8, 2022
Property Address838 SYLVANIA DR, DALLAS, TX 75218-2226
Document Number0000064811
Map ReferenceVOL 41 PG 145
Instrument DateMar 3, 2022
Instrument202200064811
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2022
Title CompanyE-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address838 SYLVANIA DR, DALLAS, TX 75218-2226

Mortgage

Document Number0000064812
DateMar 8, 2022
Instrument202200064812
Lender
NameMID-AMERICAN MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dallas County assessment roll, as of August 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyDallas County
MunicipalityDallas City
Unified School DistrictDallas Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$606,020 (+2.15%) Land $202,500 Building $403,520$606,020 (+2.15%) Land $202,500 Building $403,520
2025$9,766.00 (-2.5%) Homeowner's exemption Additional exemption filed$593,280 (+8.97%) Land $202,500 Building $390,780$593,280 (+8.97%) Land $202,500 Building $390,780
2024$10,016.00 (+5.07%)
2023$9,533.00 (-8.28%) Homeowner's exemption$544,440 Land $135,000 Building $409,440$544,440 Land $135,000 Building $409,440
2022$10,394.00

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 12, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood ElevationVaries along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 92 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 3 (35% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies92 in force
Nearby Flood Claims93 (1988–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 93
Most Recent ClaimMay 2015 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds And Flooding, May 2015 · 26 claims
  • Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding, Apr 1990 · 7 claims

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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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 SystemDALLAS WATER UTILITY
serves 1,356,479 people · EPA ID TX0570004
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2024
Lead1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 526 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area		5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable		1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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