Six questions to resolve before a sale
These are county-specific starting points, not a determination about your tract. For every material claim, keep the underlying record or the name of the office that can verify it.
01. Match the parcel to the deed
Comal Appraisal District helps locate parcel and tax context. Match its identifier to the deed and latest survey; assessed value is not a sale price.
Owner action: Save the current parcel record and flag mismatches for title or survey review.
02. Use GIS as a question finder
Comal County GIS shows mapped features but cautions that its data is approximate. Do not call a map image a verified boundary or buildable-acre count.
Owner action: Record the layers used, then verify material claims with a surveyor or relevant office.
03. Check floodplain permit history
The county provides a floodplain-development permit search. An unclear or blank result does not certify the absence of a flood issue.
Owner action: Search by available identifiers and ask the county or a specialist about open questions.
04. Collect septic documentation
County on-site sewage rules and permit files can narrow a buyer's questions. They do not establish present condition or suitability for expanded use.
Owner action: Gather permits, plans, and maintenance records; identify the permitting contact.
05. Confirm access and service
A mapped road, visible drive, or nearby line is not proof of legal access or service capacity. Deeds, easements, and providers carry those claims.
Owner action: Build an access and utility list with the document or provider behind each statement.
06. Separate current use from potential
Restrictions, terrain, flood context, tax treatment, and permits can point in different directions. Do not market a future use as approved without confirmation.
Owner action: Write down current use, claimed potential, and the office needed to verify each open item.
Local records to open
| Source | Use it for | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Comal Appraisal District | Parcel and tax-record starting point | 2026-09-19 |
| Comal County GIS | Approximate mapped features, not a survey | 2026-09-19 |
| Comal County Floodplain Permit Search | Floodplain permit history | 2026-09-19 |
| Comal County OSSF Rules | On-site sewage rules | 2026-09-19 |
| Comal County Property Resources | Property records and office links | 2026-09-19 |
Bring these questions to the review
- Who has authority to sell, and which documents prove it?
- What legal access, boundaries, and current uses can be documented?
- Which water, utility, flood, and wastewater claims are confirmed?
- What will a buyer need to investigate independently?
- Which preparation costs are worth discussing with a qualified local adviser?
Move from county context to your property
Turn Comal County maps, permits, and property records into a fact file a buyer and adviser can actually use.
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