9625 John Rice Dr, Iola, TX 77861 Property Records

Grimes County property record for 9625 John Rice Dr, Iola, TX 77861

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,428 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size	10 acres (435,600 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$347,400 (Mar 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,396 (2022)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4540-002-1190`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4540-002-1190`
Alternative APN	`R24681`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,428 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,810 sqft
1st Floor Area	720 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1987
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Other
Lot Area	435,600 sqft (10 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	358 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	144 sqft
Storage Building	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4540-002-1190
Street Address	9625 JOHN RICE DR
City	IOLA
State	TX
Zip	77861-4163
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	3
Legal Description	FIVELAND SUB #1, LOT 119, ACRES 10.00
Legal Subdivision	FIVELAND SUB #1
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	119
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Township / Civil Division	ANDERSON-BEDIAS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	180303

Owner

9625 John Rice Dr, a rural home, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2019 and is owner-occupied.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	9625 JOHN RICE DR, IOLA, TX 77861-4163
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage ARCUS LENDING INC
Dec 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Mar 22, 2019	Vendor's Lien, Transfer MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 22, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019299969
Deed Book / Page	1732 / 122
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Property Address	9625 JOHN RICE DR, IOLA, TX 77861-4163
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CAPITAL TITLE OF TEXAS LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	306363
Date	Feb 12, 2020
Instrument	306363

Lender

Name	ARCUS LENDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN JOSE, CA 95128

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Property Address	9625 JOHN RICE DR, IOLA, TX 77861-4163
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	312862
Date	Dec 18, 2020
Instrument	312862

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	353 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

March 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	GRIMES TX
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2019
Property Address	9625 JOHN RICE DR, IOLA, TX 77861-4163
Document Number	001732/122
Book / Page	1732 / 122
Map Reference	VOL 1293 PG 177
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2019
Instrument	299969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2021
Title Company	U TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	9625 JOHN RICE DR, IOLA, TX 77861-4163

Mortgage

Document Number	0000299970
Date	Mar 22, 2019
Instrument	299970

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

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	Iola Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	Homeowner's exemption	$479,724	$485,810 Land $192,000 Building $293,810
2023		$406,580 Land $164,000 Building $242,580	$406,580 Land $164,000 Building $242,580
2022	$4,396.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 9625 John Rice Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 2016.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 29 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	29 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2016–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 9625 John Rice Dr is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · lower than 74% 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	WICKSON CREEK SUD GRIMES COUNTY serves 4,843 people · EPA ID TX0930003
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
MidSouth Fiber Internet Fiber	2,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Windstream.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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