8397 Co Rd 261, Richards, TX 77873 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 8397 Co Rd 261, Richards, TX 77873 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeAgriculture / Farming > Ranch
Bedrooms4 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 2017
Square Footage3,930 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size441,263 sqft (10.1 acres)
GarageAttached, 453 sqft
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Tax Bill$5,006.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN39-000-0529
Alternative APN
  • R73668

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Building Area3,930 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor2,875 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2017
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2017
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialOther (not Classified) Roof
Lot Area441,263 sqft (10.1 acres)
Garage TypeAttached Garage
Garage Area453 sqft Garage
Porch1 Porch
Porch Area602 sqft Porch

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemCentral Heating

Location & Zoning

Account Number39-000-0529
Street Address8397 COUNTY ROAD 261
CityRICHARDS
StateTX
Zip77873-1506
Property UsageAgriculture or Farming Property Usage
TypeAgriculture / Farming > Ranch
Legal DescriptionA0039 WM MC GUFFIN, TRACT 52-9, ACRES 10.13
Legal SubdivisionWILLIAM MCGUFFIN SURV A-39
Legal Tract52
Legal Block3
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Minor Civil DivisionANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3016
Census Tract180302

Owner

Source: Grimes County records · APN 39-000-0529

Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address8397 COUNTY ROAD 261, RICHARDS, TX 77873-1506
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 08, 2018Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
DESIGN MORTGAGE GROUP INC
Nov 02, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
ANTHONY PROPERNICK
May 28, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateMay 07, 2014
Transfer Doc0000264198
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Property Address8397 COUNTY ROAD 261, RICHARDS, TX 77873-1506
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 22, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number001678/089
DateFeb 08, 2018
Book Page1678/089
Instrument292155
Lender
NameDESIGN MORTGAGE GROUP INC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressMAGNOLIA, TX 77354
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueMar 01, 2048

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Property Address8397 COUNTY ROAD 261, RICHARDS, TX 77873-1506
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 22, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number001667/221
DateNov 02, 2017
Book Page1667/221
Instrument290420
Lender
NameANTHONY PROPERNICK
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGRIMES TX
Property Address8397 COUNTY ROAD 261, RICHARDS, TX 77873-1506
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 22, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000308132
DateMay 28, 2020
Instrument308132
Lender
NameCARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
TypeMortgage Company
AddressCHARLOTTE, NC 28273
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Grimes County records · Assessment roll updated May 26, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyGrimes County
Unified School DistrictAnderson-Shiro Consolidated 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$5,006.00 (-15.44%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption Additional exemption filed$479,620 (-17.85%)$725,080 (+24.19%) Land $273,060 Building $452,020
2023$583,860 Land $164,020 Building $419,840$583,860 Land $164,020 Building $419,840
2022$5,920.00

Flood & Wildfire

8397 Co Rd 261 is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Moderate risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Grimes County (48185C), updated April 14, 2016

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesModerate
58th percentile of exposed land nationally · 39th in Texas
Wildfire LikelihoodModerate — about 1 in 714 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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