State Specific Question About: TEXAS (TX)

Is there a way to find the actual sales price of a Texas home? I am looking at the Hidalgo County online services, and they provide the deed of trust, but that only shows the loan amount taken out. I have looked at multiple web sites that list homes - you know the names - and they will show that a house has been sold, but very rarely list the selling price.

Does anyone here have a way that they find out the sales price?

Thanks

I looked at trulia, zillow and realtor. They all show that the homes were sold, and listed the dates, but said the price was Not Available for almost all of the homes. Very frustrating.

If there are any tax stamps or other indicators of sale price associated with the deed of trust or a warranty deed (the only two sales-related documents found online), I didn't see them.

It's my understanding that it's very difficult, especially if there's no bank involvement. I know my County Appraisal District is always sending me forms that say, "Heyyyy! I see you bought a new house! Mind telling us more about what you paid for it...?" etc.

If it's in the DFW area, MLS can go back 3 years. You need to have an agent either look at MLS or REALIST tax search which can go back even further. Both are Realtor only access.

Why need sales price? If it's in a hot area of Texas, a price paid 1 year ago or longer has little relevance to today's price. Prices are at an all time high in my area of DFW due to Toyota and other plants coming.