8973 Giraffe Rd, Gilmer, TX 75644 Property Records

Upshur County property record for 8973 Giraffe Rd, Gilmer, TX 75644 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	1 ba · 2,820 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.519 acres (22,608 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$278 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`416U-S05-000-004-1`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`416U-S05-000-004-1`
Alternative APN	`67722`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Building Area	2,820 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,128 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	22,608 sqft (0.519 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	528 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	528 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	416U-S05-000-004-1
Street Address	8973 GIRAFFE RD
City	GILMER
State	TX
Zip	75644-4274
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	ABS A416 REED, DAVID R,TRACT 4-1, 0.519 ACRES & HOUSE (REVOCABLE TRANSFER ON DEATH DEED FOR MAXINE S DENNISON)
Legal Subdivision	DAVID R SURVEY A-416
Legal Tract	1-4
Jurisdiction	UPSHUR TX
Township / Civil Division	BETTIE
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3047
Census Tract	950200

Owner

Source: Upshur County records · APN 416U-S05-000-004-1

Assessment roll updated December 26, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	8973 GIRAFFE RD, GILMER, TX 75644-4274
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 29, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000002700
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2025: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	UPSHUR TX
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2025
Property Address	8973 GIRAFFE RD, GILMER, TX 75644-4274
Document Number	0202504591
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2025
Instrument	202504591
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 25, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	330 SUNNYBROOK DR, LONGVIEW, TX 75605-7648

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8973 GIRAFFE RD, GILMER, TX 75644-4274

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Upshur County records · Assessment roll updated December 26, 2025 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Upshur County
Unified School District	Harmony 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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$278.00 (-30.5%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$170,220 (+30.93%) Land $31,650 Building $138,570	$170,220 (+30.93%) Land $31,650 Building $138,570
2023		$130,010 Land $18,140 Building $111,870	$130,010 Land $18,140 Building $111,870
2022	$400.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Upshur County (48459C), updated October 19, 2010 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484599502003, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1979)
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1979, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 60% of the US · above 44% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 581 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.