9689 E FM 837, Palestine, TX 75803 Property Records

Anderson County property record for 9689 E FM 837, Palestine, TX 75803

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	4,378 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	38 acres (1,655,280 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$602,970 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$9,813 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0035-1394-0201-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0035-1394-0201-0000`
Alternative APNs	`R0014685` `R14685` `14685`

Interior

Building Area	4,378 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	2,730 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Lot Area	1,655,280 sqft (38 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	750 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	1,180 sqft
Patio Area	440 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9689 E FM 837
City	PALESTINE
State	TX
Zip	75803-4179
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Legal Description	A0035 LATTIN, ADOLPHUS D BLOCK 1394 TRACT 2A
Legal Subdivision	ADOLPHUS D LATTIN
Legal Tract	2A
Legal Block	1394
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	FRANKSTON
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3046
Census Tract	950100

Owner

9689 E FM 837, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Anderson County records, as of October 9, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	9689 E FM 837, PALESTINE, TX 75803-4179
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 15, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
May 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 15, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20266721
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Recording Date	Sep 15, 2026
Property Address	9689 E FM 837, PALESTINE, TX 75803-4179
Document Number	0000006721
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2026
Instrument	20266721
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 23, 2026
Title Company	FIRST TITLE, TEXAS FIRST TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	9689 E FM 837, PALESTINE, TX 75803-4179

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006722,
Date	Sep 15, 2026
Instrument	20266722

Lender

Name	ARK-LA-TEX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ANDERSON TX
Property Address	9689 E FM 837, PALESTINE, TX 75803-4179
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TEXAS FIRST TITLE COMPANY LLC, TEXAS FIRST TITLE CO LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	201902959
Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	201902959

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BREA, CA 92821

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 9689 E FM 837 was $9,813 with exemptions applied, up 292.8% from the year before.

Source: Anderson County assessment roll, as of December 16, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Anderson County
Unified School District	Frankston Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$9,813.00 (+292.83%)	$642,256 (+13%)	$1,148,433 (+39.96%) Land $345,800 Building $802,633
2025	$2,498.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$568,360	$820,533 Land $310,270 Building $510,263
2023		$510,600	$832,784 Land $310,270 Building $522,514
2022	$3,166.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 9689 E FM 837 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 18, 2021 · 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	1 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

Wildfire risk around 9689 E FM 837 is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 84% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	BRUSHY CREEK WSC serves 4,866 people · EPA ID TX0010036
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 1 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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