938 FM 897, Dodd City, TX 75438 Property Records

Fannin County property record for 938 FM 897, Dodd City, TX 75438

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	2.5 ba · 4,404 sqft · built 1835
Lot Size	45.1 acres (1,965,253 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$7,513 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Second Mortgage Aug 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0406-029-0010-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0406-029-0010-01`
Alternative APN	`125611`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Building Area	4,404 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,164 sqft
2nd Floor Area	272 sqft
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1835
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Lot Area	1,965,253 sqft (45.1 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	775 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0406-029-0010-01
Street Address	938 FM 897
City	DODD CITY
State	TX
Zip	75438-4006
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	A0406 J M GAINER, ACRES 45.116, HOME EQUITY LOAN
Legal Subdivision	J M GARNER SURV ABS 406
Jurisdiction	FANNIN TX
Township / Civil Division	DODD CITY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1092
Census Tract	950500

Owner

Source: Fannin County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	938 FM 897, DODD CITY, TX 75438-4006
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company, Secondary Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 31, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage ALVINO KLIPPENSTEIN ETAL
Aug 28, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2017
Transfer Doc	01981/0212
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FANNIN TX
Property Address	938 FM 897, DODD CITY, TX 75438-4006
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023
Title Company	COREY TITLE COMPANY, COLE TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	2019008003
Date	Dec 31, 2019
Instrument	2019008003

Lender

Name	ALVINO KLIPPENSTEIN ETAL
Type	Private Party
Address	633 COUNTY ROAD 36200, SUMNER, TX 75486

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	15 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2021

August 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FANNIN TX
Recording Date	Aug 28, 2017
Property Address	938 FM 897, DODD CITY, TX 75438-4006
Document Number	01981/0212
Book / Page	1981 / 0212
Map Reference	VOL 681 PG 323
Instrument Date	Aug 23, 2017
Instrument	2017-4925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	938 FM 897, DODD CITY, TX 75438-4006

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Fannin County assessment roll, as of September 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Fannin County
Unified School District	Dodd City Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$1,072,130 (+61.29%) Land $475,970 Building $596,160	$1,072,130 (+2.66%) Land $475,970 Building $596,160
2024	$7,513.00
2023		$664,729	$1,044,320 Land $421,670 Building $622,650

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 June 16, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 53% of the US · lower than 70% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 3 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	300 / 75
Peoples Communications Fixed Wireless	100 / 10
360 Broadband Fixed Wireless	60 / 6
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless	25 / 5

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