8885 Co Rd 179, Richards, TX 77873 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 8885 Co Rd 179, Richards, TX 77873

Property Summary

Property Type	Ranch
Details	4 ba · 5,380 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	32.2 acres (1,406,552 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,738 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`472-000-0060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`472-000-0060`
Alternative APN	`R19744`

Interior

Full Baths	4 Baths
Building Area	5,380 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	1,350 sqft
Upper Floors Area	810 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	1,406,552 sqft (32.2 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	480 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	472-000-0060
Street Address	8885 COUNTY ROAD 179
City	RICHARDS
State	TX
Zip	77873-4289
Property Category	Agriculture or Farming
Property Type	Agriculture / Farming > Ranch
Local Zoning Code	3
Legal Description	A0472 B WHITE, TRACT 6, ACRES 32.29
Legal Subdivision	B WHITE SURV A-472
Legal Tract	6
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Township / Civil Division	ANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	180304

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	8885 COUNTY ROAD 179, RICHARDS, TX 77873-4289
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 1, 2005
Transfer Doc	0001151/98
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Property Address	8885 COUNTY ROAD 179, RICHARDS, TX 77873-4289
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8885 COUNTY ROAD 179, RICHARDS, TX 77873-4289

Mortgage

Document Number	0000332946
Date	May 23, 2023
Instrument	332946

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	121 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2033

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,738.00 (-27.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$299,290 (-61.65%)	$986,570 (+26.42%) Land $711,670 Building $274,900
2024	$3,778.00 (-0.63%)
2023		$780,390 Land $532,790 Building $247,600	$780,390 Land $532,790 Building $247,600
2022	$3,802.00

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 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	8 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 64% 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 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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