980 FM 488, Fairfield, TX 75840 Property Records

Freestone County property record for 980 FM 488, Fairfield, TX 75840

Property Summary

Property Type	Rural Home
Details	3,264 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	10.4 acres (454,766 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$400,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,791 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00212-00002-01000-000000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00212-00002-01000-000000`
Alternative APN	`59785`

Interior

Building Area	3,264 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Lot Area	454,766 sqft (10.4 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	906 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	59785
Street Address	980 FM 488
City	FAIRFIELD
State	TX
Zip	75840-5436
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Rural Home
Local Zoning Code	AA2
Legal Description	H P ENGLAND A-212
Legal Subdivision	M BATTERMAN SURVEY A 83
Jurisdiction	FREESTONE TX
Township / Civil Division	FAIRFIELD
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2033
Census Tract	102

Owner

Source: Freestone County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	946 FM 488, FAIRFIELD, TX 75840-5436
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 5, 2021	Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FARM CREDIT SERVICES
Sep 21, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20212861
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000003007
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	FREESTONE TX
Recording Date	Aug 5, 2021
Property Address	980 FM 488, FAIRFIELD, TX 75840-5436
Document Number	2102861
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2102861
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 15, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE, FREESTONE COUNTY TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4101 SHIMMERING CV, 4101, AUSTIN, TX 78731-5138

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	980 FM 488, FAIRFIELD, TX 75840-5436

Mortgage

Document Number	2102862
Date	Aug 5, 2021
Instrument	2102862

Lender

Name	FARM CREDIT SERVICES
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2041

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	FREESTONE TX
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2020
Property Address	980 FM 488, FAIRFIELD, TX 75840-5436
Document Number	2003007
Instrument Date	Sep 18, 2020
Instrument	2003007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 9, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4707 PEACE PIPE PATH, 4707, AUSTIN, TX 78746-2409

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	980 FM 488, FAIRFIELD, TX 75840-5436

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Freestone County assessment roll, as of December 22, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Freestone County
Unified School District	Fairfield Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$7,791.00 (+36.4%)	$541,272	$623,298 (-5.06%) Land $114,487 Building $508,811
2025	$5,712.00 (+4.12%) Homeowner's exemption		$656,538 (+6.38%) Land $154,507 Building $502,031
2023			$617,145 Land $104,163 Building $512,982
2022	$5,486.00

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 June 9, 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 62% of the US · above 46% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% 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, as of December 31, 2025

Cell Coverage

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

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